Seven Impaired Drivers Arrested over the Weekend

Charlottetown Police Services had a busy weekend investigating impaired driving in Charlottetown.

Early Friday morning, while on routine patrol, Officers observed a vehicle speeding and driving in an erratic manner along several streets and effected a traffic stop on Rosemount Drive.  Based on the driving evidence, the driver was arrested for dangerous driving.  While interacting with the driver, the Officer determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and was brought back to the station for breath samples.  A 39 year old Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired driving after providing breath samples that were twice the legal limit.  He also faces the additional charge of dangerous driving.

At 2:30 am Saturday morning, Officers conducted a roadside checkpoint on Water Street.  During this checkpoint, three drivers were arrested for impaired driving:

• A young male, graduated driver (G sticker) showed signs of impairment by alcohol and was arrested.  He provided breath samples that were below the legal limit and was not charged with impaired driving, however, there is zero alcohol tolerance for graduated drivers and as such, the Charlottetown male received an automatic 90 day driving prohibition order and the vehicle was towed.
• A 21 year old Belfast, PEI male was arrested for impaired driving.  He provided breath samples that were over the legal limit and was charged with impaired driving.
• The third arrest resulted with a 28 year old Stratford male being charged with impaired driving after providing breath samples that were twice the legal limit.

At approximately 8:00 pm Saturday evening, an Officer pulled a vehicle over for running a red light at the intersection of Belvedere and Mount Edward Road.  The driver displayed signs of impairment and was arrested.  A 35 year old Stratford male was charged with impaired driving after providing breath samples that were above twice the legal limit.

At 2:20 am Sunday morning, an Officer attempted to pull a vehicle over on Great George Street however, the vehicle did not initially stop and collided with another vehicle that was moving over to the right for the Police vehicle with it’s emergency equipment activated.   The collision was minor and no injuries were sustained.  The driver of the vehicle showed signs of impairment and was arrested.  The male driver provided breath samples that were below the legal limit and was served with a seven day driving suspension.  Highway Traffic Act charges are pending, the file is still under investigation.

At 2:30 am Sunday morning, Officers conducted another roadside checkpoint on Euston Street.  Officers dealt with a male that displayed signs of impairment, he was arrested and provided breath samples that were just below the legal limit.  He was released from custody with a seven day driving suspension under the Highway Traffic Act.

All individuals charged with impaired driving have been released from custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services is reminding the public  to  plan ahead and never get behind the wheel when their ability to drive is impaired by drugs or alcohol.

The Police Service wishes to thank concerned citizens for reporting possible impaired drivers.   The public is encouraged to report instances of suspected impaired driving by calling 911.