A 60-year-old arrested in a state of drunkenness on his scooter

A 66-year-old man was arrested while driving his scooter while intoxicated, overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, in Sherbrooke, Estrie.

A 60-year-old arrested in a state of drunkenness on his scooter

A 66-year-old man was arrested while driving his scooter while intoxicated, overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, in Sherbrooke, Estrie.

The sexagenarian who was intoxicated in a park in little Canada was asked to leave the premises around 2 a.m. and not to use his scooter.

A few hours later, he was intercepted while driving his car on Alexandre Street.

He was quickly arrested by the police to carry out a test in the breathalyzer, indicated the Service de police de Sherbrooke (SPS) by press release.

After the test, it turned out that the man blew more than twice the allowable limit. He was released to appear at a later date.

In addition to impaired driving, the 60-year-old, who is a repeat offender, will face another charge of driving while prohibited, the SPS said.

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