(Labrador City, NL) October 27, 2026 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged a Quebec man with impaired driving.

Following a tip from the public, Operational Patrol Services conducted a traffic stop in the area of Drake Avenue in Labrador City around 1:15 a.m. today.

The 30-year-old driver failed the roadside screening and was arrested and subsequently charged with impaired driving and operating over the legal limit. His vehicle was impounded and license suspended. He was released to appear in court at a later date.
The RNC continues to urge the public to report dangerous and impaired driving directly to police by calling 911.

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File # 2026-70767

Cst. Stephanie Myers, #874
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca