On Friday, July 2 at approximately 7 p.m., the Three Hills RCMP responded to an erratic driver in the area of Highway 27 and Highway 21 near Three Hills. The vehicle was located, and the driver displayed signs of alcohol impairment. The driver provided a breath sample over the legal limit.
As a result, the driver was issued a provincial Administrative Penalty Immediate Roadside Sanction.
On Sunday, July 4 at approximately 1 a.m., Three Hills RCMP, while conducting rural patrols, located a truck on a range road near Trochu driving with multiple passengers in the box.
Police stopped the truck, and the youth driver fled on foot into a field. He was located and displayed signs of alcohol impairment. The driver provided a breath sample over the legal limit and was issued a provincial Administrative Penalty Immediate Roadside Sanction.
In addition, the driver was charged with several provincial offences including:
Failure to stop for peace officer pursuant to the Traffic Safety Act
Permit riders outside of passengers’ or driver’s cabin of motor vehicle pursuant to the Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation
Transporting liquor in an open container pursuant to the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation
Minor purchasing, obtaining, possessing, consuming, or attempting to purchase or obtain liquor pursuant to the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act
Three Hills RCMP reminds all drivers to refrain from the use of alcohol when operating a motor vehicle.
Provincial Administrative Penalties for failing a roadside breath test carry a minimum fine of $1,000 for the first offence, along with a 90 day license suspension, followed by a year of driving with an interlock system. Your vehicle will also be seized and impounded for 30 days.
