Bonavista RCMP Seize 3 Vehicles From Drivers With Suspended Licences

Bonavista RCMP seized vehicles from three drivers who were not allowed to be behind the wheel during separate traffic stops over the weekend, police said in a release issued November 2, 2026.

Three stops in three days

According to the RCMP, the stops were proactive and took place on three consecutive days:

• Friday, October 30: Shortly before 11 p.m., officers stopped a driver on Sebastian Drive in Bonavista. Police said they confirmed the 36-year-old man was driving with a suspended licence.
• Saturday, October 31: Around 8:45 p.m., officers on patrol on Route 230 near Little Catalina stopped a vehicle driven by a 28-year-old woman. Police said her licence had previously been suspended.
• Sunday, November 1: Around 5 p.m., police stopped a 34-year-old woman who officers already knew had a suspended licence.

Tickets and impounded vehicles

Police said all three drivers were given tickets for driving while disqualified or with a suspended licence. The vehicles they were driving were seized at the roadside and impounded.

The RCMP did not release the names of the drivers.

Reminder to motorists

The RCMP said its officers patrol roads across Newfoundland and Labrador every day, looking for impaired drivers, checking seatbelt use and making sure vehicles and drivers are operating safely and have the proper documents.

Police are reminding motorists to slow down, drive sober and keep their licence, registration and insurance up to date at all times.

Media inquiries can be directed to Corporal Jesse O'Donaghey, media relations officer for RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador, at [email protected].