Impaired Driving – Charge Laid

File: 2021836596

At 4:30 pm Sunday afternoon (June 13), Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Allen Street.

Police located and pulled the vehicle over on University Avenue a short time later.  The driver displayed signs of impairment by alcohol and was arrested.   Other occupants in the vehicle included his young daughter.

A 41 year old  Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after he provided breath samples that were over double 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.