Vehicle Collisions – Impaired Driving Charges Laid

Two separate incidents lead to Impaired Driving charges.

File: 20201158933

Charlottetown Police responded to a two vehicle collision on Friday at the intersection of Lower Malpeque Road and Capital Drive. While interacting with both drivers, Police noticed that one of them was displaying signs of being impaired by alcohol.  As a result, a 31 year old Charlottetown male was arrested and subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle. He will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

File: 20201158933

Charlottetown Police responded to a single vehicle collision this morning at 1:10 am on the Lower Malpeque Road.   Police determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was arrested.  As a result, a 24 year old Charlottetown male was charged with impaired driving and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

No injuries were reported at either collision.

Charlottetown Police Services encourage the public to report any instances of impaired driving…Call 911.