Man charged for driving while impaired by heroin

Source: North Shore Outlook

BRITISH COLUMBIA - A man faces a charge of driving while impaired by heroin after West Vancouver police found him unconscious behind the wheel.

Last weekend, with extra patrols added as part of its Christmas Counter Attack campaign, police hauled in another 12 drivers — nine for alcohol and three for impairment by drugs.

On Saturday morning, patrol team members responded to a report of a vehicle repeatedly colliding with roadside barriers while crossing Lions Gate Bridge. The vehicle was founded stopped on Marine Drive near Taylor Way, with the driver unconscious behind the wheel, Const. Jeff Palmer stated in a release.

After further investigation, including an evaluation of the driver by a West Vancouver officer with Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training, it was determined the driver was under the influence of heroin.

Overall, since Dec. 1, five drivers face police recommended criminal charges for Impaired Driving or Drive While Over .08.

Forty-five drivers have been served with 24 hour driving prohibitions due to alcohol and four have been served 24 hour driving prohibitions for drug impairment.

Police ask that the public call in any vehicle being driven in a manner that makes you suspect the driver is impaired.

North Shore Rotary Clubs will continue to provide “safe rides home” on Dec. 18, 19 and 31, between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Volunteers drive you and your car home for free during Operation Red Nose. Donations are welcome and proceeds support North Shore youth programs.

For more details call 604-619-0942 or go to www.rotarywestvancouversunrise.org or email Northshore@operationrednose.com.