Vernon drunk driver’s ride home also impaired: RCMP
Vernon RCMP call it a “case of extremely poor judgment, times two.”
Officers were called to a car accident at around 9:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, in the intersection of Meadowlark Road and Pleasant Valley Road.
No one was hurt, but one of the drivers failed a breath test and she was hit with a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and her car was impounded for 30 days.
What happened next surprised police.
The person she called to come give her a ride was also impaired and failed a roadside screening test and was also handed a 90-day licence suspension and their vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
“It might seem a bit comical at first, but it isn’t at all,” Vernon RCMP media relations officer Const. Chris Terleski said in a media release.
“Impaired driving can have serious and real consequences. Get it right the first time. Don’t drink and drive and plan for a safe, sober, ride home.”
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