Vernon North Okanagan RCMP stopped and removed four impaired drivers from the road over the weekend.

It started Friday, March 10, shortly before 12 a.m., when an officer conducted a traffic stop with a speeding vehicle on 27th Avenue in Vernon. While interacting with the driver, the officer formed the opinion the man91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s ability to operate his vehicle was impacted by alcohol.

A breath test confirmed the officer91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s suspicion, resulting in a fail reading. The 24-year old Vernon man was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Police checked a vehicle in Armstrong driving on Wood Avenue near Bridge Street Saturday, March 11, at around 11:45 p.m. The driver exhibited signs of alcohol impairment which led to an impaired driving investigation.

Breath tests resulted in a 90-day IRP and 30-day impound being issued to the 42-year old Kelowna man.

Three hours later on Wood Avenue, at approximately 3 a.m. Sunday, March 12, an officer conducting stopped a vehicle after it was observed committing a traffic offence. The driver was read a demand to provide a sample of his breath after the officer noticed several signs of alcohol impairment.

The 46-year old Armstrong man failed the roadside screening test and was issued a 90-day IRP and his vehicle impounded for 30 days.

Later Sunday night, around 8:30 p.m., police received a report of a possible impaired driver leaving Enderby. The vehicle was located and stopped on Rosedale Avenue in Armstrong. A breath test was administered which resulted in the 50-year-old Armstrong woman being issued a 90-day driving prohibition and 30-day impound under the BC Motor Vehicle Act.

If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, call 911. If it91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s safe to do so, make note of the following information as it will help RCMP in its response:

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ licence plate number;

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ make, model, and colour of the vehicle;

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ description of the driver;

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ¢ location of the vehicle and direction of travel.

roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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