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Lumby RCMP keeps man from drinking and driving

(CHARLOTTE HELSTON / iNFOnews.ca)

July 21, 2013 - 2:01 PM

LUMBY - A man lost his driving privileges for 90 days when he attempted to drive away from the scene of a fight at a local licenced business.

Police responded to the call of a fight at the Lumby premise July 11. When the suspect attempted to leave, police stopped the man and performed a roadside sobriety test. The man failed and was issued an immediate roadside prohibition. His car was impounded for 30 days.

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