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Ferryland RCMP seizes vehicle from suspended driver

March 25, 2026 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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Ferryland RCMP seized a vehicle from a 45-year-old suspended driver during a traffic stop Tuesday evening. 

On March 24, shortly after 7:30 p.m., a Ferryland RCMP officer patrolling Route 10 near Witless Bay observed a vehicle being operated by someone they recognized as a prohibited driver. When the vehicle stopped at a nearby residence, police confirmed that the 45-year-old man’s driver’s licence was suspended.

The driver was issued a ticket under the Highway Traffic Act for driving while disqualified. The car he was operating was seized by police and impounded. 

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador reminds all drivers that you are required to have valid legal documentation, including your license, registration and insurance, on your person when operating a motor vehicle. Anyone found operating a motor vehicle on Newfoundland and Labrador roadways without the proper legal documentation, licensing and registration will be penalized and face legal consequences. 

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