Impaired novice driver hit with driving ban as police report spate of impoundments

Port Moody police are reminding drivers to slow down and sober up following a recent series of reckless driving incidents.

On Monday evening, police officers stopped a novice driver who was violating his restrictions while impaired.

The driver was served a 90-day driving prohibition and his vehicle was impounded.

The incident was one of three impoundments on Monday.

Another driver may have his vehicle taken away after being charged with driving 154 kilometres per hour on Barnet Highway.

Earlier that day, officers pulled over a driver who was allegedly texting while approaching a school zone crosswalk during afternoon pickup, according to a release from the Port Moody Police Department.

After finding the driver’s licence was invalid, the driver’s vehicle was impounded.

Monday’s impoundments followed a weekend in which two impaired drivers had their vehicles towed away – one of whom was speeding on Barnet and another who was pulled over after cutting off a marked police car after exiting a pub.

With the Victoria Day long weekend approaching, the incidents underscore the importance of taking extra caution on the road, explained Port Moody Police Department spokesperson Const. Sam Zacharias.

“Please remember to slow down, leave the phone alone while driving, and plan a safe ride if your plans involve alcohol or other impairing substances,” Zacharias stated in a release.