RCMP make five impaired by cannabis arrests in three days

February 8, 2024
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

News release

RCMP make five impaired by cannabis arrests in three days

February 8, 2024, Scotchfort PE - PEI Provincial Priority Unit (PPU) and Queens District RCMP conducted a checkpoint on Route 2 near Scotchfort this afternoon which resulted in two impaired by cannabis arrests in just over an hour.

Over the last three days, PPU have made five impaired by cannabis arrests across PEI. Police are awaiting blood sample test results and anticipate these cases will be in court at a later date.

Last year RCMP laid charges on approximately 230 impaired driving investigations.

If you see a suspected impaired driver call 911.

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Contact information

Cpl. Gavin Moore
Media Relations Officer
PEI RCMP

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