RCMP car almost struck by alleged drunk driver on P.E.I
The Canadian Press
Posted: Jan 5, 2013 2:34 PM AT
Last Updated: Jan 5, 2013 3:35 PM AT
An RCMP officer in P.E.I. had to take evasive action Thursday when an alleged drunk driver veered into the wrong lane and almost struck his cruiser.
The near-miss happened on Route 3 near Summerville in eastern P.E.I.
Police identified the man they accuse of being impaired as a man from Lower Montague.
He provided breath samples showing his blood-alcohol level was well over the legal limit.
The motorist has been charged with impaired driving and is scheduled to appear in provincial court on Jan. 17.
© The Canadian Press, 2013
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