18-YEAR-OLD DRIVER SUSPENDED AFTER COLLISION

(Oct 8th)

On Wednesday night (Oct 7th), at approximately 11:00 p.m; Members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision in the centre-city of St. John’s.

No injuries were reported at the time, however, both vehicles were inoperable.

Police determined that the 18-year-old driver of one of the vehicles had consumed alcohol and blew a warning on a roadside screening device.

As a result, the driver’s licence was suspended for seven days and the vehicle was impounded.