Halifax District RCMP have arrested a 54-year-old woman from Lower Sackville for impaired driving for the third time in three weeks.
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According to RCMP, the most recent incident occurred on Monday shortly before 8:30 p.m., after a report of a vehicle travelling in the wrong direction on Sackville Drive.
The vehicle continued onto Cobequid Road, where it collided head-on with another car. The driver of the second car was not injured.
The car then continued driving and caused a third vehicle to swerve and avoid being struck, resulting in minor damage to that vehicle.
The car was found in a nearby parking lot. Police say the driver attempted to ram a police car with the vehicle. According to the RCMP, one of their officers had to react quickly to avoid a collision.
Eventually the vehicle went into a ditch and a woman was taken into custody.
The suspect was not injured but faces multiple charges, including:
- Impaired operation of a motor vehicle
- Refusal to provide breath sample
- Failing to stop at scene of accident
- Flight from police officer
- Fail to comply with undertaking
The woman appeared in court on Tuesday and was released on conditions.
She’s scheduled to return to court next Monday at 9:30 a.m.