Ferryland RCMP arrests man for refusing to provide breath sample
Ferryland RCMP arrested a 42-year-old man Friday night after a driver attempted to avoid a traffic checkpoint on Route 10 near Bay Bulls. The man was charged with refusal or failure to comply with a demand.
At approximately 8:30 p.m., police in Ferryland were conducting a traffic checkpoint in the community and noticed a vehicle turn from the checkpoint and attempt to leave in opposite direction. Police located and stopped the vehicle nearby, where they observed open alcohol in the vehicle.
The driver, a 42-year-old Mount Pearl man, showed clear signs of impairment and was provided with a demand for a breath sample as part of a roadside screening. He refused and was arrested for refusal to comply with a demand. His licence was suspended and the vehicle he was operating was seized and impounded.
He was released from police custody to appear in Provincial Court in December.
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