Posted on 02/22/2010, 11:34 am, by mySteinbach

On February 19, 2010, at about 7pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a complaint of an impaired driver heading east bound on the Trans Canada Highway in the RM of Portage la Prairie.

The vehicle was located on the Trans Canada highway and stopped by police. The driver, a 52-year-old male, was exhibiting signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. He was then transported to the Portage la Prairie Detachment where he refused to provide a breath sample.

The investigation is continuing.

Cst. Shawn Smith
Portage la Prairie RCMP
Tel:(204)239-8908
Fax:239-0130