Two impaired snowmobilers nabbed in Kings County

Two men on snowmobileswere given seven-day suspensions and had their machines impounded during a patrol on Saturday evening, sayP.E.I. RCMPin a release.

Kings District RCMP and P.E.I. conservation officers were doing a special patrol focused on snowmobile licensing, proper equipment use and public safety when they checked two men on sleds around9 p.m. in the Cardigan area.

In therelease, the RCMP said the drivers, 34 and 37 respectively, showed signs of drinking alcohol and police conducted roadside alcohol tests, the release said.

The 37-year-old was also arrested for driving while prohibitedunder the Criminal Code.

Police saidthe manwas processed and released.

He will appear in March inprovincial court in Georgetown.

"Your reaction time is slowed and you are a danger to yourself and others when you drive impaired," police reminded in the release.

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