A 29-year-old 91原创 mother with her two-year-old child in the back seat was caught driving three times over the legal limit on Thursday afternoon.
According to 91原创 RCMP, the local mom caused a three-car pile up and appeared impaired to investigating officers.
Around 1:30 p.m., 91原创 RCMP were called to the three-vehicle crash in the 6200 block of Mufford Crescent.
The investigation revealed that a 1999 Ford F150 had rear-ended a 2007 Toyota FJ which was knocked into the rear end of a 2010 Toyota Matrix.
Fortunately no one was injured as a result of the collision, however officers investigating noted that the driver of the F150 displayed signs of impairment, said police spokesperson Cpl. Holly Marks.
The driver, the 29-year-old mom, was brought back to 91原创 detachment where she blew in excess of three times the legal limit.
"Of particular concern, aside from the fairly high readings and the time of day, was the fact that the driver鈥檚 two-year-old child was a passenger in the vehicle," said Marks.
Charges will be recommended to Crown counsel for this driver.
Later that evening, a 44-year-old 91原创 man was found sleeping at the intersection of 200 Street and 88 Avenue.
He had apparently passed out while waiting at a stop light. Police found him to be intoxicated and brought him back to the detachment where he refused to blow into a breathalyzer. Police will recommend he be charged with impaired driving as well.
Motorists choosing to operate a vehicle while impaired in 91原创 are taking monumental risks, stresses Marks.
They risk getting caught 鈥� 91原创 RCMP continues to remain vigilant in their pursuit of impaired drivers. They risk financial hardship for the fines they may receive. They risk interruption in their employment by their inability to drive due to prohibitions and the impoundment of their vehicle. They risk going to jail. They also risk taking a life.
