Placentia RCMP Seize Vehicle of Suspended Driver in Dunville, N.L.

Placentia RCMP seized and impounded a vehicle in Dunville, Newfoundland and Labrador, on the evening of May 4, 2026, after officers confirmed the man behind the wheel was driving with a suspended licence, police said.

According to the RCMP, officers stopped the vehicle on Main Road in Dunville at about 5:30 p.m. The driver, a 55-year-old man from Dunville, was already known to officers as being prohibited from driving.

After confirming the man's licence status, officers seized the vehicle, removed it from the roadway and had it impounded. The man was issued a provincial ticket under the Highway Traffic Act for allegedly operating a motor vehicle while his driver's licence was suspended. Police have not released his name.

Key details

• Date and time: May 4, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m.
• Location: Main Road, Dunville, in the Placentia area of Newfoundland and Labrador
• Police service: Placentia RCMP
• Driver: 55-year-old man from Dunville
• Licence status: Suspended at the time of the traffic stop, according to police
• Police action: Vehicle seized and impounded
• Offence: Ticket issued under the Highway Traffic Act for driving while suspended

Proactive patrols

The RCMP said officers routinely conduct proactive patrols across Newfoundland and Labrador to detect impaired drivers, check seatbelt use and verify that vehicles and drivers are properly licensed, registered and insured.

A ticket under the Highway Traffic Act is an allegation of a provincial offence. The driver has the right to dispute the ticket, and the allegation has not been proven.

This report is based on information released by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Newfoundland and Labrador. Anyone with information about a driver they believe is operating a vehicle while suspended or impaired can report it to local police.