(St. John’s, NL), August 11, 2023 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) issued a driving suspension and impounded a vehicle following a traffic safety stop last night.

RNC Operational Patrol Services (OPS) conducted a traffic stop on the Trans-Canada Highway, near Allandale Road, on Thursday, August 10, at 9 pm. Upon identifying the operator of the vehicle, the patrol officer launched an investigation into impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

As a result of an investigation into the event, the 32-year-old male operator was issued a 7-day driving suspension in relation to operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol in excess of the provincial limit under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). The vehicle was impounded from the site of the traffic stop.

Anyone with information to assist investigators is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.

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 File # 2023-45973

Cst. James Cadigan  #775
Media Relations Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca