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Driver in accident was drinking

Published on January 7, 2013
Published on January 7, 2013

A 31-year-old man involved in a traffic accident in Corner Brook on Sunday was issued a seven-day driving suspension.

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Western Memorial Regional Hospital , CORNER BROOK , Lewin Parkway

CORNER BROOK  The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says the driver of one of the vehicles involved in an accident in Corner Brook Sunday evening had been drinking alcohol.

Two people in the second vehicle were taken to Western Memorial Regional Hospital for treatment of minor injuries after the collision at the intersection of the Lewin Parkway and O’Connell Drive that happened at around 5:15 p.m.

The other driver, a 31-year-old man from Corner Brook, was issued a seven-day driving suspension after he was administered a breath test. No criminal charge for impaired driving was issued.

Both vehicles were extensively damaged and the RNC is continuing to investigate the incident.

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    dave
    - January 8, 2013 at 08:45:23

    The only legal reason he was not charged with impaired and only issued a seven day suspension was because he blow above .05, but not above .08. after a reading above .08, criminal charges are warranted...below that, no. i'm assuming because i have no insight into the situation, but taht being the law...it makes sense

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    Brent
    - January 8, 2013 at 08:27:01

    More information could be provided. I would assume the driver drinking was under .08.

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    ryan
    - January 8, 2013 at 07:23:26

    WHAT A JOKE

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    newfie
    - January 7, 2013 at 21:58:06

    Not to belittle the discussion on impaired driving however the intersection were this accident occured is one of the most dangerous intersections in Corner Brook. For some reason the left turning vehicles from the Lewin Parkway onto O'connell Drive Extension have the right of way over the right turning vehicles from Lewin Parkway onto O'connell Extension. This is backwards to the normal flow of traffic where right turning traffic normally has the right of way to left turning traffic. As some who travels this route everyday I have seen many near misses. It's only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured at this intersection unless it is returned to it's original traffic flow of the right turning vehicle having the right of way.

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    jon
    - January 7, 2013 at 21:09:32

    I am confused? Is he a friend of one of the officers?

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    Lonewolf
    - January 7, 2013 at 19:19:55

    A police officer in St. Johns was caught twice and never even lost a days pay, so treat everyone fairly

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    Kenny
    - January 7, 2013 at 14:50:24

    Random checkstops all year would be the greatest solution...Its obvious education and ad campaigns don't work.

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    Kathryn Robinson
    - January 7, 2013 at 12:11:12

    I don't understand why someone under the influence, who was issued an suspension for 7 days, was not charged for impaired. He/she must have been over the legal limit if given a suspension, or is that not correct?

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      Bigbopper
      - January 8, 2013 at 06:41:26

      Any driver with a BAC between 0.05-0.08% will automatically have their license revoked for 7 days, anything exceeding .08 would be charged criminally. Maybe the commenters should try using Google before making ignorant accusations.

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