Four charged by Jasper RCMP for impaired driving offences
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In less than five days, Jasper RCMP officers located and arrested four individuals for impaired driving related offences.
During the evening of October 25, 2017 Jasper RCMP stopped a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 16. During the traffic stop, police became suspicious that the male driver had consumed alcohol and ordered him to provide a sample of his breath. He failed to do so and was subsequently arrested for failing to comply with a demand.
The 30 year old male was charged under the Criminal Code for failing to comply with a demand. His driver’s licence was suspended and his vehicle was impounded.
During the early hours of October 28, 2017 Jasper RCMP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle for an erratic driving pattern. Police detected an odour of liquor on the driver’s breath and placed him on a roadside screening device. The 31 year old male failed the test and was subsequently arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. He was transported to the Jasper RCMP Detachment where he provided samples of his breath which resulted in police laying charges under the Criminal Code for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. His driver’s licence was suspended and his vehicle was impounded.
On October 29, 2017 Jasper RCMP stopped a vehicle at approximately 2:00 AM for an expired licence plate. The male driver admitted consuming alcohol and was placed on a roadside screening device. He failed the test and was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. He was brought back to the Jasper Detachment where he provided samples of his breath. The 39 year old male was charged under the Criminal Code for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. His driver’s licence was suspended and his vehicle was impounded
On October 30, 2017 Jasper RCMP officers conducted a sobriety check with a female driving on Geikie Street. Police became suspicious that she had consumed alcohol and demanded that she provide a sample of her breath. The female driver refused and was arrested for refusing to provide a breath sample. The 30 year old resident of Kelowna was subsequently charged under the Criminal Code for refusing to comply with a demand. Her driver’s licence was suspended and her vehicle was impounded.
Impaired driving continues to be the leading cause of accidents in Canada with over a thousand people being killed every year in impairment-related crashes. Jasper RCMP officers continue to be out in full force every day and every night in an attempt to locate and remove impaired drivers from our roads and ensure safe driving behaviours of all motorists. The Jasper RCMP also encourages you to call 911 if you suspect a driver is impaired.