Drug impaired driver arrested in Deer Lake
A 66-year-old man is without a vehicle and his licence after he was stopped by RCMP Traffic Services West on Saturday evening.
Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on January 17, 2026, RCMP officers observed a vehicle with an obstructed licence plate, known to be registered to a suspended driver, on Wight’s Road in Deer Lake.
A traffic stop was conducted, and police confirmed the driver was operating with a suspended licence and was unable to provide proof of registration or insurance. He was exhibiting signs of impairment and admitted to being under the influence of prescription drugs. Police also located an open container of alcohol in the vehicle.
He was arrested for impaired operation and transported to the hospital, where blood samples were collected. Police are awaiting on the results of the forensic blood analysis to determine if charges of impaired operation are appropriate.