A 35 year old Charlottetown man was charged with impaired on the weekend after providing breath samples that were over the legal limit.
At about 2:30 am Sunday, while on routine patrol, a Charlottetown Police officer came upon a vehicle that was sitting still and partially obstructing traffic flow on Water Street. The Officer pulled in behind the vehicle and noticed the driver was sleeping behind the wheel. When the driver was awoken it was determined that he was impaired by alcohol and then arrested and brought to the Police Station for breath samples.
Charlottetown Police are reminding the public to plan ahead and never get behind the wheel when their ability to drive is impaired by drugs or alcohol.