LOWER SACKVILLE: Nova Scotia RCMP is reminding drivers that being in care and control of a vehicle while impaired is a criminal offence, after responding to people consuming alcohol inside a parked vehicle.
On February 22 at approximately 11:20 p.m., RCMP Southeast Traffic Services and Halifax Regional Detachment officers responded to a report of individuals consuming alcohol inside a vehicle in a lot in the 200 block of Sackville Dr.
“Upon arrival, officers observed a Hyundai Accent with its headlights on and a woman seated in the driver’s seat,” said Cpl. Mandy Edwards, with RCMP.
“The woman exited the vehicle while holding the keys, and officers noted signs of impairment.”
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She was arrested and transported to the Lower Sackville RCMP Detachment, where she provided two breath samples registering 160 mg% and 170 mg%, more than twice the legal limit.
A 39‑year‑old woman from Lower Sackville is now facing charges of:
- Impaired Operation of a Conveyance
- Impaired Operation over 80 mg%.
She is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.
“If you’re impaired and in a position where you could set the vehicle in motion, the rules and penalties for impaired driving apply,” said Cpl. Edwards, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment.
To report a suspected impaired driver, call 911.
File #: 26-29621