An impaired driver was once again caught driving the wrong way on Highway 1 in North Vancouver last month.
North Vancouver RCMP say they received multiple 911 calls about a driver traveling the wrong way on Highway one near the Mountain Highway exit in mid-April.
“Officers quickly responded and intercepted the driver before a collision occurred,” said police on X.
Police say the driver was arrested for impaired driving as officers “suspected that he was under the influence of drugs”.
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“The reckless actions of this driver could have had a deadly outcome. He is facing criminal charges as a result of the decisions he made that night,” added police.
Motorists in BC caught driving impaired could face the following penalties:
- Driving suspensions from 24 hours to 90 days
- Vehicle impoundment
- Fines, from $600 and up to $4,060
- Jail time
- Mandatory rehabilitation
- Installation of ignition interlock in your vehicle
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