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RCMP Release Number of People Charged for Driving Impaired in March

By Zach Pottie Apr 13, 2022 | 1:32 PM

Nova Scotia RCMP have released the number of people charged with impaired driving for March.

Police say they charged 109 people total for the month including:

48 charged with Impaired Operation of a Conveyance by Alcohol,

7 charged with Impaired Operation of a Conveyance by Drug,

5 charged with Refusal of a Demand Made by a Peace Officer,

49 issued driving suspensions for Operating a Conveyance While Having Consumed Alcohol.

The RCMP is also reminding the public to call 911 anytime they witness a potentially impaired driver.

Nova Scotia RCMP release monthly provincial impaired statistics for March 2022 #NovaScotia https://t.co/McVoR0No8M pic.twitter.com/yeNB6uJdJZ

— RCMP, Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) April 13, 2022

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