Impaired Driving – Charges Laid Over the Weekend

April 1, 2019 Police Reports

Charlottetown Police Services responded to several complaints of possible impaired drivers over the weekend resulting in two separate charges being laid.

On Saturday March 30th at 11:00pm, Police responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver that drove over a curb on Grafton Street.  The vehicle was located and Police determined the driver was impaired by alcohol and arrested.

A 46 year old Charlottetown woman was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

On Sunday March 31st at 10:00pm, while on routine patrol, Police observed a vehicle driving erratically and performed a traffic stop on Kensington Road.  The driver displayed signs of impairment and was arrested.

A 19 year old Hazelbrook man was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

Charlottetown Police Services encourage the public to report any instances of impaired driving…Call 911.