Refusal of breath demand leads to charge against man

(RCMP file photo)

SOUTH RAWDON: A 23-year-old man is under investigation following a single-vehicle collision into a garage that police suspect was caused by impaired driving.

RCMP Cpl. Jared Ryan said on May 5 East Hants RCMP responded to a vehicle that had crashed into the garage of a residence near South Rawdon.

“Upon police arrival, the man was treated for minor injuries however the investigators suspected that the man was under the influence of alcohol,” said Cpl. Ryan.

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Cpl. Ryan said after the police issued a legal breath demand, the man refused to comply with the officers.

He was subsequently arrested and charged with refusing to comply with a breath demand.

The matter is now before the courts, said Cpl. Ryan.