(Corner Brook, NL) – September 13, 2024 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) suspended the driver’s license of a new driver following a report of a possible impaired driver in Corner Brook.

Just before 4:30 a.m. today, Operational Patrol Services received a report of a possible impaired driver in the area of University Drive. The suspect vehicle was located a short time later accessing the Trans-Canada Highway and a traffic stop was conducted.

The 18-year-old driver of the vehicle, in his first year of holding a driver’s license, was found to be impaired by alcohol in contravention of the Highway Traffic Act, with a blood alcohol concentration of greater than 50mg/100ml blood. The vehicle was seized from the scene for a minimum of 7 days. In addition, the operator is subject to a driver’s license suspension of a period of between two and six months, as determined by the Motor Registration Division. The RNC reminds the community that zero-tolerance legislation for operators under 22 years of age would see any detection of impairing substance result in a driving suspension.

The RNC is dedicated to working together with the community to remove impaired drivers from our roads, highways and trails. Anyone with information related to impaired or dangerous driving is asked to report it immediately by calling 911. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.

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File # 2024-62743

 

Cst. James. C. Cadigan  #775
Media Relations & Public Communication
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
(709) 729-8658