Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Excavator uses bucket to stop alleged drunk driver on Prince Edward Island

Excavator uses bucket to stop alleged drunk driver on Prince Edward Island | iNFOnews.ca
An excavator blocks the path of a car in this handout photo in Brackley, P.E.I. on Thursday, December 22, 2016. RCMP say the motorist confronted the operator with a concern about his work at 2:30 p.m. They say the operator noticed "signs of intoxication," and decided to prevent him from driving further.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ HO, RCMP *MANDATORY CREDIT* A

BRACKLEY, P.E.I. – An alleged drunk driver messed with the wrong excavator operator on Prince Edward Island.

RCMP in Brackley say the motorist confronted the operator with a concern about his work at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in central P.E.I.

They say the operator noticed “signs of intoxication,” and decided to prevent him from driving further.

He pinned the man’s car in place with the excavator’s bucket — and called police.

RCMP say the man, a 50-year-old resident of Brackley Beach, was found to have a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit.

There was no immediate word on charges.

News from © iNFOnews.ca, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

Abbey Westbury

Related Articles