Word on the Street: Viking RCMP report

  On May 18, while on patrol, members observed a vehicle make a wide turn out of a gas station parking lot onto the roadway. Members began to follow the vehicle and observed an erratic driving pattern.

A traffic stop was initiated and the female driver displayed signs of impairment.

She was placed under arrest and taken to the Viking Detachment where she provided breath samples that were over the legal limit.  She has been charged with Sec.253 (1) (a) and 253(1) (b) CC and will be appearing in Vegreville Provincial Court in June.

    That evening, police received a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 14.  The vehicle in question was located and stopped.  The driver showed no signs of impairment however he was issued 2 violation tickets under the Vehicle Equipment Regulations Act.

For more see the May 26/15 Weekly Review