News release

Deer Lake RCMP arrests impaired and unregistered driver at checkpoint

October 10, 2025 - Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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A Deer Lake RCMP checkpoint led to the arrest of a 42-year-old woman very early Friday morning for impaired operation, operation while over 80 mg% and operating an unregistered vehicle.

At approximately 12:10 a.m. on October 10, officers were conducting a checkpoint in the community of Deer Lake. A driver approached the checkpoint, exhibited signs of alcohol impairment and failed a roadside breath test.

The 42-year-old Deer Lake woman was arrested and transported to the detachment, where she provided further breath samples that were over two times the legal limit.

Her license was suspended, and her vehicle was seized and impounded. She will appear in court at the end of November to answer to criminal charges of:

• Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired,
• Operation of a motor vehicle while over 80 mg% of alcohol,

She was also ticketed under the Highway Traffic Act for operating an unregistered or unlicensed vehicle.

This long weekend RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador will be conducting increased patrols and checkpoints across the province to remove impaired drivers from roadways and to ensure that all motorists are driving safely.

With an increase in traffic expected over the long weekend, RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador reminds all motorists to plan ahead to ensure everyone arrives at their Thanksgiving celebration safely.

Slow down, buckle up and never operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you suspect an impaired driver or see a driver who is an immediate threat to road safety, call 911.

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