A driver has been charged with impaired driving after a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Saanich.
The rollover crash occurred just after 1 p.m. occurred on Claremont Road near the Pat Bay Highway.
Traffic on the street was temporarily disrupted as crews dealt with the driver and crash scene. According to Saanich PD, an officer came across the crash.
The driver of the SUV suffered minor injuries and was issued a 90-day driving suspension.
Fortunately, there were no other injuries.
Traffic on Claremont Rd was temporarily disrupted as one of our traffic members came across a single veh roll over. Driver suffered minor injuries and was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition for being impaired. The road is now open. 👍🏻#dontdrinkanddrive #yyjtraffic pic.twitter.com/5CEZoythSK
— Saanich Police Traffic Safety Unit (@SPD_Traffic) April 18, 2021
Earlier in the day, a driver decided to test their car’s performance after a repair by travelling 150 kilometres per hour on the Pat Bay Highway.
According to Saanich PD, licence plate covers were mounted on both the front and rear plates.
The driver was issued a $713 ticket and a 7-day impound notice.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a driver decided to test their car's performance after a repair by travelling 150 kilometres per hour on Highway 17. Licence plate covers were mounted on both the front a rear plates. A $713 ticket and 7-day impound notice were served. pic.twitter.com/Ho9pp45HYz
— Saanich Police Traffic Safety Unit (@SPD_Traffic) April 18, 2021
