Bay St. George RCMP arrests 73-year-old man for impaired driving

February 25, 2020
Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador

News release

Bay St. George RCMP has arrested a man for impaired driving following a traffic stop on Queen Street, Stephenville at approximately 10:00 p.m. yesterday. The driver, a 73-year-old man from Stephenville, showed signs of impairment and had an open case of beer in the vehicle next to him. He failed a roadside breath test and was arrested for impaired driving. The man was brought back to the detachment where he provided breath samples that were more than twice the legal limit.

The man's licence was suspended and his vehicle was seized and impounded. He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

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Contact information

Bay St. George RCMP
709-643-2118

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