**** RCMP Media Release
Tips from the public lead to impaired driving arrest
RCMP Northeast Traffic Services – Cape Breton (NETS-CB) has charged a man with impaired driving in Sydney River.
On September 21, at approximately 11:30 a.m., RCMP NETS-CB responded to a report of a Nissan Altima, which was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 4 from East Bay, weaving on the road and driving too slowly for the conditions.
Based on details provided by concerned callers, RCMP officers located and safely stopped the vehicle near Sydney River.
The driver of the Altima, a 28-year-old man from Reserve Mines, showed signs of impairment by alcohol. He was arrested and transported to the NETS-CB office where he provided breath samples that registered at 200mg% and 180mg%. He will face charges of Impaired Operation of a Conveyance and Impaired Operation Equal to, or Over, 80mg%.
The man was also arrested in relation to an outstanding warrant and transported to Cape Breton Correctional Centre.
“Callers gave significant details that helped us locate and stop this vehicle,” says A/Cpl. J. Michael Francis, RCMP NETS-CB. “We had information about not only what road they were on and the direction of travel, but also a unique feature of the vehicle that allowed us to identify it. The information we had from the public was key to getting this impaired driver off the road.”
A passenger in the vehicle was not arrested and will not face charges.
Road safety is a priority for the Nova Scotia RCMP. We continue to encourage members of the public to call 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver.
