Evenings on BayFM

6:00pm - Midnight
Email
Now Playing: Bugs & Debbie Greene - Bugs' Christmas Guitars
Listen Live

    Search

    Two impaired drivers arrested in Stephenville over the weekend

    Wednesday, 6 August 2025 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    On Sunday at 10:30 a.m. police arrested a 51 year old Maidstone man on Carolina Avenue in Stephenville. He blew nearly twice the legal limit, was on parole, and had an open container of booze in the vehicle. 

    RCMP Traffic Services West arrested two impaired drivers in the Bay St. George area over the weekend. Police say on Friday around 10 p.m., a 66 year old man from Lourdes was arrested on Main Street and taken to the Stephenville detachment for breath samples. He was released to appear in court at a later date, but also charged for not having registration or insurance. 

    On Sunday at 10:30 a.m. police arrested a 51 year old Maidstone man on Carolina Avenue in Stephenville. He blew nearly twice the legal limit, was on parole, and had an open container of booze in the vehicle.  The man was also ticketed for no insurance or registration. 

    Share

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Heavy snow

      High: -4°C | Low: -11°C

    • Deer Lake

      Low-level cloud

      High: -3°C | Low: -13°C

    • Stephenville

      Low-level cloud

      High: -5°C | Low: -9°C

    Recently Played

    Podcasts

    • BayFM On-Demand

      NL Summer Games (Rugby)

      NL Summer Games coming up this summer in Corner Brook

    • Sunday Night Geek

      Sunday Night Geek, December 21, 2025

      Sunday Night Geek, December 21, 2025

    • The Plain Truth

      The Plain Truth, Wednesday December 17, 2025

      Today's show talks about stress and Mental Health during the holidays.