SHUBENACADIE: A 52-year-old Shubenacadie man has been charged with impaired driving-related offences following a hit-and-run in Bible Hill on Feb. 8.
East Hants RCMP Const. Preston Burns, the Community Policing Officer, said that officers in East Hants were advised of a hit- and-run in Bible Hill.
Police were told that it involved a possible impaired driver who left the scene.
“The licence plate showed that the registered owner lived in Shubenacadie,” said Const. Burns.
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“East Hants RCMP officers patrolled the area and located the suspect and the suspect vehicle.”
He said after a brief interaction, the man was arrested for impaired operation and read a breath demand.
Const. Burns said the man was transported to the Enfield Detachment where he provided samples of his breath.
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The results: 250 mg% and 240 mg% which is three times the legal limit.
Const. Burns said Rod James Given, 52, of Shubenacadie has been charged with impaired operation and impaired operation over 80mg%.
He said Given will appear in court on April 8 to enter a plea.
