It’s not too often you encounter an honest impaired driver. But that’s what police did Tuesday night in Oliver.
On November 19 at 9:10 p.m. a man driving a Ford F250 pickup truck on Highway 97 at Island Road went off road, striking a power pole. The collision resulted in wires snapping which left power out in the area for approximately three hours.
When police arrived the honest 52-year-old man from Osoyoos told police he was drunk.
A roadside alcohol screening test confirmed this and he was issued a 90-day driving prohibition under the Motor Vehicle Act. He also had his vehicle impounded for 30 days.
The man was fortunate to not have received any serious injuries. It is even more fortunate he did not hurt any innocent bystanders,” said Sgt. Jason Bayda. “With all of the education out there on the risks of driving while impaired it is unfathomable we still have some people choosing to do so, putting theirs and others’ lives at risk.
If you see an impaired driver, pull over and call 911 and report as much of the following as you can: location, direction of travel, vehicle make, model and colour, licence plate number, description of driver and why you suspect impairment.
