RCMP Kept Busy at Lower Sackville Checkpoint

Release:

On July 20th 2011 at approx 9:00 p.m., members of the Halifax District

RCMP's Metro Traffic Services were conducting a checkpoint on Beaver

Bank Cross Road near Noria Crescent in Lower Sackville.

Over the course of two hours, officers checked a number of vehicles and issued seven day

driving suspensions to drivers of two vehicles who had blood alcohol

readings between 50 and 80mgs%. Police issued one ticket under the Motor

Vehicle Act and seized one vehicle. At the same checkpoint, an 18

year-old male from Lower Sackville was charged with possession of

marihuana, resisting arrest and breaching a court order. He will appear

in court at a later date.

The RCMP would like to advise the public of its increased enforcement

efforts, such as checkpoints, to help keep our roadways and communities

safe.