B.C. trucker loses ‘his big rig, his load and his licence' for impaired driving. RCMP say
Authorities are reminding truckers about the risks of impaired driving after towing away a tractor-trailer in B.C.'s Fraser Valley.
A traffic officer stopped the Peterbilt along Highway 1 in Chilliwack in the early morning hours of July 26, B.C. Highway Patrol said in a news release Thursday.
The driver failed a roadside breathalyzer, and subsequently lost 'his big rig, his load, and his licence,' BCHP said.
'There are thousands of professional truck drivers working hard and following the rules every day,' said Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, in a statement.
'But we are constantly looking for the lawbreakers, and this truck driver showed signs of impairment.'
The driver, a 34-year-old Mission resident, was also clocked going 17 km/h over the posted 100 km/h speed limit, authorities said.
He was given a speeding ticket, another ticket for not having a speed limiter activated in a heavy commercial vehicle, and given an immediate roadside driving prohibition for 90 days.
His rig was towed away at his expense and impounded for 30 days, BCHP said.
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