Man under driving ban for impaired taken off the road in Vernon

VERNON – When police pulled a 60-year-old driver over Friday, the found out he hadn't had a valid driver's licence since 2009 following an impaired charge.

Further investigation revealed the man had 13 previous convictions for impaired driving. There were seven other offences where a stay of proceedings were recorded as well as three previous convictions for driving while prohibited.

The suspect is currently under a Canada wide ban from driving from 2010 to 2015.

Following the run-in with police Friday, the suspect's Plymouth was impounded for seven days. He will appear in court to answer to this latest charge July 25.