A 52-year-old man as been arrested during a safe boating enforcement operation during the Labour Day weekend near Cornwall, PEI.
On September 4, 2022, shortly after 5 p.m., police stopped a group of pleasure crafts for a routine safety inspection while patrolling on West River, near Cornwall. During the check, police observed that one of the vessel operators was showing signs of impairment.
The operator of the vessel, a 52-year-old man from Queens County, refused to provide a breath sample for testing and was subsequently arrested. He was detained and brought to shore, and was later released pending a future court appearance. Police arranged for the vessel to be safely transported to shore.
The RCMP continues to conduct frequent patrols of PEI waterways and is reminding the public that operating a boat or personal watercraft while impaired carries the same fines and penalties as impaired driving on the roads. If you suspect an impaired operator contact your local police or 911 as soon as it is safe to do so.