MADD Kings & Queens PEI

10/12/2026

10/06/2026

Make the safest choice you can when behind the wheel - always drive sober.

Kings District RCMP arrested a man for impaired driving after damage to a propane tank led to a propane leak.

On September 29 at approximately 5:50 p.m., Kings District RCMP and other first responders attended a report of a significant propane leak from a tank in the parking lot associated to several businesses on Commercial St. Officers initially attended to support fire services with any evacuations or road closures that may have been necessary.

On further investigation, officers learned that a propane truck had filled a large tank on the property then drove away with the hose from the truck still attached, which caused damage to the tank and resulted in the leak. As the truck left the area, the hose also struck another vehicle in the lot. The driver of that vehicle reported injuries and was treated on scene by EHS.

Investigators contacted the company that owns the propane truck and the driver returned to the parking lot. Officers noted signs of impairment by alcohol from the driver, who provided a roadside breath sample into an approved screening device (ASD) which resulted in a “fail.”

The driver was arrested and transported to the Kings District RCMP Detachment in New Minas, where he provided breath samples that registered 180mg% and 170mg%.

The 46-year-old North Kentville man was released pending a future court appearance scheduled for November and will face charges related to impaired driving.

Fire services stopped the leak. No other injuries were reported by bystanders or first responders.

To report a suspected impaired driver, call 911.

File #: 2026-1438701

09/25/2026

09/22/2026

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09/21/2026

09/21/2026

Impaired driving is not an accident. It is a choice.

On four different occasions, members of the public suspected a driver was impaired, reported their suspicions to police. Can we take a moment to applaud their decisions to call 911, please? In the moment, it may not feel like the easy thing to do, but it is always the right thing to do.

In all four instances, police had sufficient reason to charge the four individuals with impaired driving.

There is no excuse to drive impaired;
🤔💡 make a plan
🚘🚖 arrange a drive
🏨🏠 stay the night
❌🚙 never drive after consuming cannabis, alcohol, prescription, or illicit drugs

📞🚔 And always call 9️⃣1️⃣1️⃣ if you suspect a driver is impaired. It might be the most important call you make.

At approximately 5:25 p.m. on September 12, Charlottetown Police Services responded to a report of a suspected impaired motorcyclist. Officers from the General Patrol Unit located the driver at the reported location. The suspected signs of impairment were confirmed as the breath samples came back at twice the legal limit.

The 72-year-old male was charged with impaired driving.

File No. 2026-1346594

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At approximately 2:20 a.m. on September 12, Charlottetown Police Services received a report of a suspected impaired driver who visited the drive-thru window. The General Patrol Unit located the vehicle nearby and conducted a traffic stop. The reported signs of impairment were also observed by the attending officer.

The 40-year-old male was charged with impaired driving after failing the breath tests.

File No. 2026-1343741

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At approximately 11:55 a.m. on September 19, Charlottetown Police Services received a report of a suspected impaired driver at a hotel. Officers from the General Patrol Unit located the vehicle at a nearby gas station and positioned their vehicles to prevent the driver from fleeing. The reported signs of impairment were observed, however the 43-year old female refused to provide breath samples.

The female was arrested and charged with refusing to provide a breath sample.

File No. 2026-1382840

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At approximately 1:00 a.m. on September 20, Charlottetown Police Services received a report of a suspected impaired driver. Officers from the General Patrol Unit located the vehicle stopped on a nearby street. It was determined that the driver was unlicensed, and the reported signs of impairment were confirmed.

The 31-year-old female was charged with impaired driving after failing the breath tests.

File No. 2026-1386624

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All individuals charged have been released from custody and will appear in court at a later date.

Impaired driving is not an accident; it’s a choice that can have devastating consequences.

If you suspect that someone is driving impaired, don’t ignore it, call 9-1-1.

09/19/2026

Sometimes words cannot fully convey the emotions survivors and families feel on days like today.

Today MADD Canada unveiled a truly beautiful monument to honour loved ones taken by impaired driving crashes on PEI.

We hope that some day, we will not have to add another name to provincial monuments like this across Canada.

Until then, to the families and survivors whose hearts know the heaviness of “before and after,” we see you, we understand, and we honour the memory of your loved ones.

📍Joseph Ghiz Memorial Park

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09/09/2026

Thank you to the member of the public who called police to report a suspected impaired driver.

That can be a very hard call to make. It is always the right call.

One call can make a difference.

Call 9️⃣1️⃣1️⃣ if you suspect a driver is impaired.

At approximately 3 p.m. on September 5, Charlottetown Police Services General Patrol Unit received a report of a suspected impaired driver. Officers located the vehicle in a plaza parking lot with the driver still behind the wheel. The reported signs of impairment were confirmed as the breath samples came back above the legal limit.

A 75-year-old male was charged with impaired driving. He was released from custody and will appear in court at a later date.

Impaired driving is not an accident; it’s a choice that can have devastating consequences. If you suspect that someone is driving impaired, don’t ignore it, call 9-1-1.

08/02/2026

07/10/2026

Don’t take the risk - always plan a sober drive.

Plan ahead and choose a sober ride.