Two men have been charged with impaired driving following two separate incidents in Sackville, Nova Scotia. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Halifax Regional Detachment (HRD) and RCMP Southeast Traffic Services (SETS) – Metro reported that the first incident took place at 7:15 p.m. on September 29. A Ford pickup truck was observed swerving on Highway 102, leading a witness to follow the vehicle as it exited onto Glendale Drive and headed towards Beaver Bank Road.

With the assistance of the witness, an officer was able to track down the truck on Stokil Drive and initiated a traffic stop. Upon interacting with the driver, the officer noticed clear signs of impairment. The 33-year-old male driver, hailing from Inkerman Ferry, New Brunswick, was arrested for impaired driving. After he was taken to the Lower Sackville RCMP Detachment, he provided breath samples that registered at 120 mg per cent and 110 mg per cent, indicating a significant level of alcohol consumption.

Later that same day, around 9:45 p.m., officers responded to reports of a man yelling at a woman while operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at the intersection of Rafting Drive and Mulley Crescent in Middle Sackville. When officers arrived at the scene, an officer from RCMP SETS – Metro was able to locate the ATV and its driver at a residence on Mulley Crescent. Upon speaking with the man, the officer took a breath sample, which the driver failed.

The driver, a 21-year-old man from Middle Sackville, was subsequently arrested for impaired driving. He was also transported to the Lower Sackville RCMP Detachment, where his breath samples indicated alcohol levels of 90 mg per cent and 80 mg per cent. Both individuals involved in these incidents have since been released and are expected to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.

The RCMP emphasizes that impaired driving poses a serious danger, regardless of the type of vehicle involved. They encourage the public to report suspected impaired drivers, as doing so may help prevent severe collisions, injuries, or fatalities. Citizens can report any suspected impaired drivers by dialing 911.