Western Shore: Man, 21, Arrested After Police Vehicle Struck

A 21-year-old Springfield man was arrested after a car struck a marked police vehicle in the Western Shore area on October 30, Lunenburg District RCMP said. He was released pending a court appearance and will face driving-related Criminal Code charges.

At about 7:10 p.m., an officer was driving east on Highway 3 when a vehicle pulled out abruptly without yielding to the marked police car, according to the RCMP. The officer then saw the Volkswagen Jetta swerve, hit the right shoulder and cross the centre line.

When the officer tried to stop the Jetta, it accelerated away. Police said the officer did not pursue it in the interest of public safety, but shared its description and direction of travel with other officers nearby.

Officers found the car on Highway 103 and saw it pull onto the shoulder. After an officer parked a second marked police vehicle in front of the Jetta, its driver slowly accelerated into the police car, the RCMP said.

Police arrested the driver and passenger. Officers saw open alcohol in the vehicle and suspected the driver was impaired by alcohol. A roadside breath sample resulted in a fail on an approved screening device, police said.

The driver also received several summary offence tickets under Nova Scotia’s Traffic Safety Act. The passenger was released without charges.

Reporting a suspected impaired driver

The RCMP asks anyone who spots a suspected impaired driver to call police and provide as much information as possible, including the location and direction of travel, the licence plate, the vehicle’s make, model and colour, and a description of the driver.

The file number is 2026-1602697.