RCMP Traffic Services East arrests prohibited driver for impaired operation in Carbonear

A 58-year-old man, who has a lifetime driving prohibition, was arrested by RCMP Traffic Services East for impaired driving on November 1, 2024, in Carbonear.

Shortly after 10:00 a.m. on Friday, police attempted to stop a vehicle on Adelaide Street. The driver fled from police and was located a short time later after he got his vehicle stuck in a field on Mahaney's Lane.

The driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested. At the detachment, he refused to provide breath samples.

He will appear in court at a later date to answer to charges of prohibited driving, impaired operation and refusing a breath demand. The driver was also ticketed for having no registration or insurance. The vehicle was seized and impounded.

RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.