73 Year Old Woman and 23 Year Old Man Both Charged With Impaired Driving in Separate Incidents.

RCMP Northeast Traffic Services – Cape Breton has arrested two drivers with impaired-related offences following separate incidents in Cape Breton.

On June 11, at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 4 in Sydney River. Officers learned that an eastbound Toyota Prius, driven by a 20-year-old man from Dominion, was struck by a westbound Toyota Corolla driven by a 73-year-old woman from Howie Centre.

Officers made a roadside alcohol screening demand to the driver of the Corolla; she failed to comply. The driver was issued summary offence tickets and arrested for impaired driving.

She was released and is due in Sydney Provincial Court on July 29.
On June 13, at approximately 7:15 a.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 105 in Millville, where a vehicle had gone over a guardrail. Officers observed signs of alcohol consumption from the driver. A roadside breath test resulted in a fail. The 23-year-old man from Florence was arrested for impaired driving.

He was released and will appear in Sydney Provincial Court on September 26.

Road safety is a shared responsibility. Impaired driving, along with speeding, distraction, and the improper or non-use of seatbelts, continues to be among the leading contributors to fatal and serious-injury collisions on Nova Scotia roadways. As summer travel increases, drivers are reminded to plan ahead, never drive impaired, and make safe choices behind the wheel.

To report a suspected impaired driver, call 911.

Source: RCMP Release