A 29-year-old Little Harbour man was arrested after his motorcycle struck a stopped Jeep on Aldershot Rd., Kings District RCMP said. A passenger was taken to hospital.
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Kings District RCMP in Nova Scotia arrested a 29-year-old Little Harbour man after a motorcycle collided with a stopped Jeep on Aldershot Rd. on the evening of October 29, police said.
According to the RCMP, officers and other first responders were called at about 5:15 p.m. to a collision on Aldershot Rd. near Lanzy Rd. Police said a Yamaha motorcycle heading north on Aldershot Rd. hit a Jeep that was stopped at the intersection.
The passenger on the motorcycle reported injuries and was taken to hospital by EHS, police said. The driver of the Jeep, who was alone in the vehicle, did not report any injuries.
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Officers said they saw signs of impairment by alcohol in the motorcycle's driver. Police said the man was arrested and refused to comply with a demand for a breath sample as part of the impaired driving investigation.
The RCMP said the man will face driving-related Criminal Code charges. He was released by police and is scheduled to appear in Kentville Provincial Court at a later date. No charge has been proven in court.
The RCMP called road safety a shared responsibility and urged people to plan a safe ride before consuming alcohol or drugs. Police said reporting suspected impaired drivers to 911 can help prevent serious injuries and save lives.
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP
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