Medicine Hat driver, 22, fined $1,200 after rollover tied to alcohol
Police say the driver lost control, struck a parked vehicle and rolled after consuming alcohol, though no one was injured.
A 22-year-old driver has received a 90-day licence suspension, a 30-day vehicle seizure and a $1,200 fine after a rollover collision in Medicine Hat that police say involved alcohol.
Medicine Hat Police Service responded to the crash in the Seventh Street Southwest area at about 7:40 p.m. Monday. Investigators determined the driver, who was alone in the vehicle, lost control, struck a parked vehicle and rolled.
Officers administered an approved screening device after determining the driver had consumed alcohol, and the breath sample returned a 'Fail' result. The driver was issued an Immediate Roadside Sanction as a result.
No injuries were reported in the collision. Police are reminding motorists to arrange a safe ride home if they plan to drink and are asking anyone who suspects an impaired driver to call 911.
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