Saanich Police nab motorist for impaired driving after ‘night of drinking’ with friends

Saanich Police nab motorist for impaired driving after 'night of drinking' with friends
Saanich PD
According to the Saanich Police Department, officers caught an impaired motorist during an impaired driving check on McKenize Avenue at around 11 p.m. Sunday.

A night of drinking resulted in a motorist in Saanich having their licence suspended for over a month.

According to the Saanich Police Department, officers caught an impaired motorist during an impaired driving check on McKenize Avenue at around 11 p.m. Sunday.

The motorist, according to the department, had just finished dropping friends off after a “night of drinking” before they were caught by police.

As a result, the motorist was issued a 90-day driving ban and their vehicle has been impounded for 30 days.

Saanich PD also says officers caught another motorist with “illicit” Cannabis on the seat beside them as they came through the same road check.

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