Gander RCMP takes impaired driver off the road

June 18, 2026 - Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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Police arrested a 36-year-old woman for impaired operation after responding to a report made by a concerned member of the public. 

Just after 5:15 p.m. on June 17, Gander RCMP responded to a report of an impaired driver and located the woman on the Trans-Canada Highway near Cooper Boulevard. During the traffic stop, the driver showed signs of impairment and failed a roadside breath test. 

She was arrested for impaired operation and transported to the detachment where she provided additional breath samples over the legal limit.

The woman was charged with impaired operation and impaired operation over 80 mg%. She was released from custody and is ordered to appear in Gander Provincial Court in August 2026. Her vehicle was impounded and her licence suspended.

Impaired operation of any vehicle is a reckless and unnecessary choice that can have deadly consequences. If you suspect someone of operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, call 9-1-1 to make a report.

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