Posted on 02/24/2014, 9:46 am, by mySteinbach

A Steinbach man is facing impaired driving charges after being arrested by Steinbach RCMP this past weekend.

On February 23, 2014, in the early morning hours, Steinbach RCMP were alerted to a single motor vehicle rollover on Main Street, just east of Sunrise Bay. Police say that the automobile lost control and narrowly avoided a fire hydrant and telephone pole before coming to rest on private property.

Scene of vehicle rollover

Scene of vehicle rollover near Sunrise Bay in Steinbach, Manitoba.

Police attended and noted that the driver of the vehicle had left the scene, but was located a short time after.

RCMP report that the 21-year-old male driver failed a screening device and was arrested and charged with impaired operation and driving with a blood alcohol content over .08.  The accused was released on a promise to appear for court in Steinbach, Manitoba.