A driver who allegedly informed police it was OK to drive uninsured was temporarily stripped of that option.
At 1 a.m. on April 25, patrolling RCMP witnessed a grey Ford F-350 with inactive insurance.
A traffic stop was conducted and the 27-year-old driver claimed he was "busy working so it was OK to drive without insurance," said Salmon Arm RCMP media relations officer Const. Andrew Hodges in a news release.
The driver said he'd last consumed an alcoholic beverage around 7 p.m., and according to police was not showing any obvious signs of intoxication. However, a mandatory breath demand was conducted where the driver blew a "fail" on his first and second breaths. This resulted in a 90-day driving prohibition, a 30-day vehicle impound and the matter being referred to RoadSafetyBC.
It was the same result for another driver pulled over on April 18, after police received a report at 6 p.m. regarding a black GMC Sierra that was "all over the road." It was also reported the driver appeared to be passing out behind the wheel.
"Police located the vehicle and the driver was exhibiting symptoms of being impaired by alcohol," said Hodges, adding a breath demand was conducted and the 56-year-old driver blew "fail."
