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RCMP Traffic Services West arrests prohibited driver following morning traffic stop

November 21, 2025 - Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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RCMP Traffic Services West arrested a 46-year-old man for driving while prohibited after a traffic stop Friday morning.

Shortly after 9:00 a.m. on November 21, 2025, an officer patrolling the Main Road in St. Georges conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle with an expired registration and discovered that the operator was driving while prohibited. 

The driver was arrested and charged with operation while prohibited. He was released from custody to appear in court at a future date.

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador Traffic Services is committed to making our roadways safer for everyone. Officers are on patrol across the province looking for impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers, enforcing speed limits and seat belt use, and ensuring vehicles and drivers operate safely and with the appropriate documentation. 

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