20 year old man charged with impaired driving after a single vehicle crash in Stephenville early this morning

    Friday, 16 February 2024 14:57

    By Tonya Organ

    Bay St. George RCMP received a report around 5:30 a..m. that a car had crashed into a fence on Gallant Street. 

    A 20-year-old Stephenville man was arrested for impaired driving early this morning after a single vehicle crash in the town. Bay St. George RCMP received a report around 5:30 a..m. that a car had crashed into a fence on Gallant Street.  Officers located the uninjured driver who was the lone occupant of the vehicle.  The man showed signs of alcohol impairment, failed a roadside breath test and was arrested.  At the detachment, the man provided further breath samples that were above the legal limit. He was released from custody and is set to appear in court at a later date to answer to charges of impaired driving.  The vehicle was seized and impounded and the driver’s licence was suspended.

     

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