Impaired driver who crashed into “Report Impaired Drivers” sign caught by police

WEST SHORE — It was an ironic, bizarre and embarassing twist of fate for a driver on Vancouver Island.

On March 21 2024, at approximately 9:55 p.m., the West Shore RCMP responded to a report of a Dodge Ram pick up truck crashing into a street sign near Craigflower Rd and Admirals Rd in View Royal.

The truck was spotted speeding causing a witness to contact police.

The vehicle reportedly rode up the onto the sidewalk eventually crashing into the sign that read “Report Impaired Drivers.”

A West Shore RCMP Traffic Unit Officer attended the scene however the vehicle had already fled and was last seen heading toward Victoria.

The officer observed that the vehicle left behind debris including the impaired driving sign and the vehicle license plate at the scene and notified Victoria Police Department.

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Minutes later, Victoria Police Department officers located the truck on Craigflower Rd and Catherine Street.

They conducted a traffic stop and pursued an impaired driving investigation.

We want to thank both the witness and Victoria Police Department for acting so quickly.”

This was a dangerous impaired driver who was taken off the roadway just minutes after the report to police came in, said Cpl. Nancy Saggar, West Shore RCMP Media Relations Officer.

It’s considered impaired driving in British Columbia if the driver blows 0.05 or over into an alcohol screening device.

It can lead to insurance hikes, a 90 day driving prohibition, remedial classes and a possible even longer driving suspension or further more expensive consequences.

Drunk drivers don’t take into account the lives of others and could face even more financial blows like lawyer and court fees or the installation a breathalyzer in their vehicle.

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