Drunk driver parked on Trans-Canada in Kamloops arrested

An impaired driving incident in Kamloops is under investigation.

Police were called to Highway 1 near Copperhead Road on Wednesday, Feb. 16 around 10 p.m., according to a media release by Kamloops RCMP.

Officers located a grey truck stopped against the centre concrete barrier with a sole occupant, who was uninjured.

“Based on the officer’s observations, the suspect was transported to the detachment to provide a sample of his breath, which registered a reading of 250 mg – three times the amount warranting the separate charge of exceeding 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood,” said Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn in the release.

A Kamloops man was issued a driving prohibition and given a court date.

Anyone who witnessed or has information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 2022-5161.

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