Whitbourne RCMP responds to two separate collisions on New Year’s Day with suspected impaired drivers

January 2, 2020
Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador

News release

On January 1, 2020, Whitbourne RCMP received two separate complaints of single-vehicle collisions involving suspected impaired drivers.

The first was reported just before 2:00 a.m. Police attended the Trans-Canada Highway near Monty's Restaurant in Whitbourne. A truck was observed in the ditch. The driver, a 38-year-old man of St. John's, was located walking along the highway a short distance away. He was arrested for impaired driving and was transported back to Whitbourne Detachment for breath testing. He refused to provide a breath sample and is now facing charges of impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample.

The second incident was reported to police just before 6:30 p.m. Officers were called to the Trans-Canada Highway, just east of Whitbourne. A car had departed the roadway and was in the ditch. Police arrived on scene and located the driver, a 47-year-old man of Whitbourne. He provided a roadside sample of his breath that resulted in a fail. He was arrested for impaired driving by alcohol and transported to Whitbourne Detachment for further breath testing. The man refused to provided a breath sample, became violent and assaulted one of the officers. He now faces charges of impaired driving, refusing to provide a breath sample and assaulting a police officer.

The two individuals were released from custody and are scheduled to attend court at a later date.

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Contact information

Whitbourne RCMP
709-759-2600

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