RCMP issues 700 Motor Vehicle Act charges and arrests 11 for impaired driving

**** RCMP Media Release

RCMP issues 700 Motor Vehicle Act charges and arrests 11 for impaired driving

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The Nova Scotia RCMP laid over 700 Motor Vehicle Act charges and arrested 11 drivers for impaired driving during Canada Road Safety Week which ran from May 18-24. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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Canada Road Safety Week is an enforcement-driven initiative led by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) intended to increase safe driving in order to save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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“Canada Road Safety Week is an opportunity for police in the province to work together to reinforce the importance of safe driving,” says Mike Carter with RCMP Traffic Services. “Keeping our roads safer is a priority that has a significant impact for everyone.”​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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During the week, road safety checkpoints were conducted throughout the province, including on May 22 for National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day. The checkpoints resulted in the following:

In Halifax District, RCMP suspended 10 drivers and arrested four for impaired driving offences, and issued the following summary offence tickets:

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​134 for aggressive driving, including speeding and stunting
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​72 for infractions including driving without insurance, registration or a valid license
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​9 for distracted driving
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​13 for not using a seatbelt

In Southwest Nova Scotia, RCMP suspended six drivers and arrested two for impaired driving offences, and issued the following summary offence tickets:

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​154 for aggressive driving, including speeding and stunting
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​34 for driving without insurance, registration or a valid license
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​9 for distracted driving
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​65 for not using a seatbelt

In Northeast Nova Scotia, RCMP arrested five people for impaired driving offences, and issued the following summary offence tickets:

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​154 for aggressive driving, including speeding and stunting
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​31 for driving without insurance, registration or a valid license
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​21 for distracted driving
• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​28 for not using a seatbelt

”RCMP members in East Hants held several check points and traffic stops throughout the county,” says Cpl. Dal Hutchison, Team Leader with East Hants RCMP. “When it comes to road safety, everyone has a role to help ensure that everyone arrives home safely.”​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

If you see dangerous driving, report it to police when it is safe to do so. It is helpful to include the location of the vehicle, a description of the driver and vehicle (including license plate number, colour, make and model) as well as the vehicle’s direction of travel.