Impaired and dangerous: Police say Piccadilly driver tore down main road 88 km/h over speed limit
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Police on the west coast of Newfoundland say a 27-year-old woman was arrested on Friday night for impaired and dangerous driving, after being caught speeding down the main road in the rural community of Piccadilly at 88 km/h over the speed limit.
The RCMP says officers were patrolling the area when they "observed a vehicle driving in an erratic manner and at dangerous speeds."
The woman was pulled over and given a roadside breath test, which she failed.
She was taken to the RCMP detachment in Stephenville, where she was tested again and blew twice the legal limit.
On top of the criminal charges, police say she was ticketed for excessive speed and having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle.
She was released from custody with a promise to appear in court at a later date.
Monday marks the start of National Impaired Driving Prevention Week. The RCMP says it will be patrolling roads and trails as part of the campaign.
"Operating any vehicle — including ATVs and snowmobiles — while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a criminal offence," the police wrote in a news release about the Piccadilly arrest. "It’s also a reckless and dangerous choice that can cause lifelong injury or death."
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