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35 drivers charged for impaired driving offences last month: N.S. RCMP

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Nova Scotia RCMP say they charged 35 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of July.

READ: Impaired driver arrested along Nova Scotia’s Highway 103: RCMP

Of the 35 drivers, 20 were charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle by alcohol and 15 were issued driving suspensions for operating a motor vehicle while having consumed alcohol.

Eighteen of the drivers who were apprehended were male, two were female and their ages ranged from 20 to 57.

RCMP say of the 15 drivers suspended, 11 were male, 4 were female and their ages ranged from 23 to 71.

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Police say possible signs of an impaired driver may include:

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  • Weaving from one side of lane to the other
  • Taking extremely wide turns
  • Inconsistent speeds
  • Driving without headlights, failing to lower high beams or leaving turn signals on
  • Driving with windows open in cold or inclement weather
  • Approaching or leaving intersections too quickly or slowly

READ: Man charged with impaired driving following crash in Lawrencetown

Police are asking anyone who thinks they may have spotted an impaired driver to contact 911 immediately and state your location and direction of travel for the vehicle. As well, you should provide a description of the vehicle, including the licence plate number, colour, make and model if possible.

 

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