Impaired Driver – Charge Laid

June 14, 2023 Police Reports

File: 2023835379

At approximately 10:30pm last night (June 13), Charlottetown Police Services responded to complaint of an erratic driver on Riverside Drive.

Officers were able to located the parked vehicle at a business on Riverside Drive.  As Officers approached the vehicle, the driver fled on foot but was located and arrested a short time later.

A 38 year old Georgetown male has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after providing breath samples that were twice the legal limit.

The accused was released from custody and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

The Police Service wishes to thank concerned citizens for reporting possible impaired drivers.   Call 911 to report instances of suspected impaired driving.