A traffic stop near downtown Nanaimo successfully pulled an impaired driver off the road after failing a breath test. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

DRUNK DRIVER

Nanaimo educator over legal alcohol limit while driving kids to extracurricular event

Apr 26, 2022 | 10:21 AM

NANAIMO — An observant RCMP officer took an alleged impaired driver off the road who had several student passengers on board en-route to an extracurricular school event.

The traffic stop occurred around 11 a.m. on Monday, April 25 near Milton St. and Fitzwilliam St. just meters from the Nanaimo RCMP detachment.

RCMP Cst. Sherri Wade told NanaimoNewsNOW an officer pulled over a 43-year-old female motorist who had four children on board after the officer believed the motorist was a suspended driver.

Wade said a roadside breath-test was administered, which the driver failed. The driver surrendered her keys, was handed an immediate 90-day roadside prohibition and the vehicle was impounded, Wade said.

She works for a local private school, but wouldn’t Wade elaborate further.

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Alternate transportation was arranged for the the youth, who continued onto their planned activity.

“The school is not associated with School District 68, but it is a school in Nanaimo. The person is not a teacher, but works in that school,” Wade said.

Wade said it appeared the youth were all over of 12-years-old.

Nanaimo RCMP have not identified the woman.

A spokesperson for School District 68 told NanaimoNewsNOW the individual was not one of their employees.

Editors note: NanaimoNewsNOW previously identified the pulled over motorist as a teacher, whom was described by police as an educator. We regret any confusion the characterization created.

More information on this story will be provided as it becomes available.

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