Impaired Driving – Charges Laid

File: 202126627

At 11:30 pm last night, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Kent Street. Officers located the vehicle on University Avenue and initiated a traffic stop.  The vehicle driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested.

A 38 year old Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were twice the legal limit.  The accused will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

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