Port au Port West man charged with impaired driving after being stopped for expired registration

    Thursday, 19 February 2026 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    The man failed a roadside breath test and again at the detachment.

    A 60-year-old Port au Port West man was arrested for impaired driving by RCMP Traffic Services West in Stephenville on Tuesday. Police say he was pulled over for an expired registration and that’s when they noticed he was showing signs of impairment. The man failed a roadside breath test and again at the detachment. He was released from custody and is expected to appear in court during April.

     

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