53-year-old man loses vehicle and license after traffic stop in Stephenville last night

    Wednesday, 25 February 2026 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    A roadside test was done and while the driver was found to be above the provincial limit he was below the criminal threshold to be charged for impaired driving. 

    A 53-year-old man is without his vehicle and drivers license after being stopped by RCMP Traffic Services West last night. Police say at around 6:45 while patrolling Main Street in Stephenville they noticed a vehicle being driven in an aggressive manner. A roadside test was done and while the driver was found to be above the provincial limit he was below the criminal threshold to be charged for impaired driving. 

     

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