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.
Highlights
- 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.