West Hants RCMP arrested a man for impaired operation after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a ditch on Hwy. 236 in Scotch Village. The man and a child passenger had no reported injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On September 4 at approximately 3:45 p.m., West Hants RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed in the ditch on Hwy. 236 near Scotch Village Station Rd. Both occupants, the man and a child, had safely exited the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigators noted signs of impairment from the driver, and he failed a roadside breath test used to measure blood alcohol concentration. The child is not believed to have been secured in a child safety restraint “booster seat” at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver was arrested and will face charges of Impaired Operation of a Conveyance, Impaired Operation Equal to, or Over, 80mg%, and Abandoning Child. He received a 90-day driving suspension and was released pending future court appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The child left the scene with an adult relative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source : RCMP Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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