Charlottetown Police Services have charged three (3) impaired drivers in a 24 hour period.
File: 2021664646 – At 1:09 am Saturday morning, while on routine patrol, Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was driving erratically on Belmont Street. The driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested.
A 24 year old Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
File: 2021666443 – At 12:30 pm on Saturday afternoon, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Minna Jane Drive. Police located the vehicle and performed a traffic stop. The driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested.
A 60 year old Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
File: 2021669680 – At 11:20 pm Saturday night, Police responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Nassau Street. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and was arrested.
A 71 year old Charlottetown male was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
All charged individuals will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
Charlottetown Police Services encourage the public to report any instances of impaired driving…Call 911.