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Saskatchewan premier's vehicle impounded in B.C., police say driver was impaired

Vancouver police said they pulled a vehicle with Saskatchewan licence plates over around 1 a.m. on Thursday near Burrard and Robson streets, after the driver ran a red light.

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Vancouver police said they pulled a vehicle with Saskatchewan licence plates over around 1 a.m. on Thursday near Burrard and Robson streets, after the driver ran a red light.

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  • Vancouver police pulled a vehicle with Saskatchewan licence plates over around 1 a.m.
  • on Thursday.
  • The driver, a 28-year-old man with a Saskatchewan licence, allegedly failed a roadside sobriety test.
  • Global News has confirmed the vehicle, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup, is registered to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.
  • British Columbia introduced its immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) legislation in 2010, which has faced several court challenges and was reviewed in 2014.
  • The vehicle was impounded for 30 days and ticketed for the red-light violation, but not charged with a criminal offence, police say the driver did not face a criminal charge.