A Minnedosa man is facing impaired driving charges after police say he narrowly caused a head-on collision with an RCMP cruiser.
On Friday, Dec. 11 around 7:30 p.m., an RCMP officer travelling on Highway 16 had to quickly move over to the shoulder to avoid colliding with the vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road.
On Dec 11, Spruce Plains #rcmpmb patrolling on #MBHwy16, had to move onto the shoulder to avoid a head-on collision with a vehicle going the wrong way. The officer stopped the vehicle & the 30yo driver was arrested for Impaired Driving & more. Investigation ongoing. pic.twitter.com/OhDoPcYtC9
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) December 22, 2020
Police say they received two other 911 calls with reports of almost being hit by this vehicle.
The 30-year-old from Minnedosa is facing charges of Impaired Operation, Refusal to Comply with a Breath Demand, along with charges under the Highway Traffic Act for Drive without a Licence, Drive an Unregistered vehicle and Drive without Insurance.
He is scheduled to appear in court in Minnedosa on February 23.
