Drunk Driver thwarted by beer can

Northern B.C.— On February 9, 2024, at 10:49 p.m., Fort St. John RCMP officers were patrolling the roads when they saw a cavalier with a beer can stuck to the trunk of the car as it was being driven down the road.

The police stopped the car and determined the driver was impaired. The driver was issued a 3-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and the vehicle was towed to their house. The driver and his dog walked the rest of the way home.

“Consumption of alcohol impairs our brains thought processes and reaction speeds while driving,” said Constable Chad NEUSTAETER, Media Relations Officer for the Fort St John RCMP. “In this instance, the driver finished their last drink just prior to driving and forgot where they put their beer can which inevitably lead to them losing their license for three days.”

The RCMP are reminding everyone to not drink and drive as their are safe options when returning home from a night out, such as a taxi, getting a ride from a designated driver, or walking home when the weather is nice.