A 64-year-old man was arrested for impaired operation by Bay St. George RCMP following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash that occurred in Robinsons last night.
Shortly after 8:00 p.m. on November 26, 2024, Bay St. George RCMP received a report of the crash. A side-by-side ATV departed the Main Road in Robinsons, flipped over and came to rest in a ditch. The single occupant was transported from the scene in an ambulance prior to police arrival.
Police attended the Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville and spoke with the operator who showed signs of alcohol impairment. The man, who was suspended from driving, was arrested and refused a blood demand.
He is set to appear in court at a later date to answer to charges of impaired operation and refusing a blood demand. The man was served a ticket for driving while suspended and his licence was further suspended. The ATV was seized and impounded.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.