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Police issue ticket, impound vehicle of drunk driver after collision in Saanich

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Saanich Police have impounded the vehicle of an individual caught driving impaired after a motor vehicle crash.

Officers responded to a potentially serious motor vehicle crash at 4 p.m. on Wednesday April 22nd.

The incident occurred after one vehicle turned left in front of another vehicle at the intersection of Quadra Street and Union Road.

Fortunately there were no injuries as a result of the collision. However attending officers noticed signs of impairment in the driver who turned left and caused the crash.

The driver failed a breathalyzer test, leading police to believe they were impaired by alcohol.

They received an immediate 90-day driving prohibition and their vehicle was impounded
for 30 days. Police also issued a violation ticket to the driver for failing to yield while making a left turn.

The other vehicle had to be towed due to the extensive damage caused by the crash.

“Collisions at intersections have the potential for very serious injuries, which fortunately was not the case here,” said Cst. Markus Anastasiades in a statement.

“This driver is now facing significant consequences and will not be driving on our roads for some time now.”

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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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