RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment arrested an impaired driver travelling at a high rate of speed in Upper Sackville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On September 12, at approximately 7:15 p.m., an officer with RCMP Southeast Traffic Services was conducting traffic enforcement on Hwy. 101 when an Acura TLX was observed on radar travelling at 144 km\/h. A traffic stop was completed on the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver, a 25-year-old Lower Sackville man, exhibited signs of impairment and provided roadside breath samples into an approved screening device, which resulted in a “fail”. He was arrested and transported to the Lower Sackville RCMP Detachment where he subsequently provided breath samples that registered at 140 mg% and 120 mg%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man was later released. He’s scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on October 30, at 9:30 a.m., to face charges of Operation while Impaired, Operation of a Conveyance 80mg% or over, Driving a Motor Vehicle with Obstruction on Window and Driving at a Speed that Exceeds the Posted Speed Limit by 31 km\/h or More.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Road safety is a shared responsibility. If you suspect an impaired driver, it’s an emergency; call 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source : RCMP Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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