{"id":62204,"date":"2026-02-08T18:58:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=62204"},"modified":"2026-02-08T18:58:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:58:51","slug":"lakelands-man-one-of-two-impaired-drivers-nabbed-by-rcmp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=62204","title":{"rendered":"Lakelands man one of two impaired drivers nabbed by RCMP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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HALIFAX:<\/strong> A 36-year-old Lakelands man was one of two impaired drivers RCMP caught during proactive patrols on Feb. 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police say that at approximately 10:15 p.m., RCMP Southeast Traffic Services was proactively patrolling the 700 block of Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville, when officers observed a Toyota Tundra leaving a licensed establishment.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A traffic stop was conducted to check the sobriety of the driver.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The driver provided a breath sample, which registered a fail,” said a spokesperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The driver, a 36-year-old man of Lakelands, was arrested for impaired driving and transported to Lower Sackville RCMP Detachment where he provided two additional breath samples registering 90 mg% and 80 mg%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was released and will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earlier in the evening, at approximately 5:40 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the 400 block of Arklow Dr.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The officers learned a man and a dog had been inside the vehicle for several hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon arrival, officers located a Kia Rio with a man in the driver\u2019s seat.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The man started the vehicle and attempted to leave but was stopped by the officer,” a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The officer observed signs of impairment and administered a roadside screening device.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police say the man provided a roadside breath sample, which resulted in a fail.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The man, a 41-year-old from the Halifax area, was arrested for impaired driving and transported to Cole Harbour RCMP Detachment, where he provided two breath samples registering 340 mg% and 360 mg%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to his high blood-alcohol readings, EHS was called to provide medical assistance and transported the man to hospital for further treatment.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhether a driver blows 90 mg% or 340 mg%, the risks to the public are the same. Any level of impairment reduces reaction time, affects judgment, and increases the likelihood of a collision that can cause serious injury or death,\u201d said Cpl. Mandy Edwards, Public Information Officer, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChoosing to drive while impaired puts everyone on the road at risk, and officers will take enforcement action whenever impairment is detected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To report a suspected impaired driver, call 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

File #: 26-19943, 26-20158<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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