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By Chris Brown

West in the eastbound lanes

Brooks RCMP arrest impaired driver going the wrong way on Trans-Canada Highway

May 25, 2021 | 3:22 PM

BROOKS, AB – A man faces multiple charges after driving the wrong on the Trans-Canada Highway near Brooks early on the morning of May 24.

Brooks RCMP say they received reports around 2 a.m. of a vehicle driving west in the eastbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Brooks. RCMP members located the vehicle, a gold-coloured 2010 GMC Acadia.

Mounties initiated a traffic stop and found the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle had open liquor in the vehicle and was impaired by alcohol. He failed to cooperate and identify himself, was arrested and later provided breath samples that were in excess of the legal limit. RCMP say eventually the driver was identified and further investigation found that he was a suspended driver.

RCMP say the 45-year-old Brooks male was charged with:

• Section 320.13(1) CC – Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance.
• Section 320.14(1)(a) CC – Impaired Operation of a Conveyance.
• Section 320.14(1)(b) CC – Operate Conveyance while over 80 mg per 100 ml of blood.
• Section 129(a) CC – Obstruction of a Peace Officer.
• Section 94.1(1) TSA – Drive Motor Vehicle while suspended.
• Section 87.1(2)(a) – Transport liquor in an Open Container.
• Section 87.1(2)(b) – Transport liquor within reach of occupant.

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He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Brooks Provincial Court on July 16.