Sicamous RCMP stopped three impaired drivers in the first week of May, doubling down on one of those with the seizure of illegal cigarettes.
On May 3, officers conducted a traffic stop on the Solsqua-Sicamous Road near Highway 1, with the licence plate of the vehicle found to be expired. That proved to be just the first of three strikes against the driver.
害羞草研究所淎 large bag was discovered on the passenger seat which contained illegal cigarettes that did not display the Provincial Excise markings,害羞草研究所� Sgt. Murray McNeil said in a May 14 media release, adding 害羞草研究所渢he officer noted open liquor in the vehicle and a breath demand was made.害羞草研究所�
The driver provided breath samples that resulted in a 害羞草研究所渇ail害羞草研究所� test. His driver害羞草研究所檚 licence was suspended for 90 days, the vehicle impounded for 30 and the cigarettes were seized under the Excise Act.
The following day, on May 4, an officer was following a pickup truck seen swerving in its lane prior to stopping in Sicamous. An odour of liquor was detected on the driver, which resulted in a breath demand.
害羞草研究所淭he driver refused to comply with the breath demand and, as such, his driver害羞草研究所檚 licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days,害羞草研究所� McNeil said.
On May 7, Sicamous RCMP encountered a repeat offender when they conducted a traffic stop on Highway 1 in Malakwa after the driver of a pickup truck was observed speeding.
The driver was found to be prohibited from driving Canada wide under the Criminal Code after being found guilty of impaired driving in Saskatchewan in 2022.
害羞草研究所淭he driver was arrested for the offence and he was read a breath demand after an odour of liquor was detected on his person,害羞草研究所� McNeil said, adding that the man provided two failed breath samples. 害羞草研究所淗is vehicle was impounded for 30 days and a further 90 day suspension was issued on his driver害羞草研究所檚 licence.害羞草研究所�
The man was given a court date to appear in Salmon Arm on charges of prohibited driving and breach of probation.
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