Oak Bay Police has had a busy start to the month, catching several impaired drivers during traffic stops around the municipality.
On March 9th, traffic enforcement was being conducted in the area of Oak Bay Avenue and Foul Bay road when an officer observed the driver of one vehicle not wearing his seatbelt.
Upon further investigation, the officer determined the 66-year-old male was impaired. A sobriety check was conducted which the individual failed.
The driver was given a 24 hour driving prohibition, a violation ticket for failing to wear a seatbelt and his vehicle was impounded.
On March 12th, officers conducted several roadblocks in the area of Beach Drive and Windsor Road in an attempt to get impaired drivers off the road.
During one traffic stop, a 23-year-old female failed a sobriety check. She was given a 24 hour driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for a day.
The same day, during traffic enforcement being conducted in the area of Oak Bay Avenue and Foul Bay Road, officers observed a vehicle drifting in and out of its lane.
The vehicle was stopped in the area of Richmond road and Oak Bay avenue for speeding when the officers determined the driver was impaired.
The 24-year-old female was given a 90 day driving prohibition, a 30 day vehicle impoundment and a violation ticket for speeding.
Anyone with information regarding these or any crimes is asked to call Oak Bay Police at (250) 592-2424 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
