3 charged with drunk driving in Maidstone, Sask. area within 3 hours | The Canadian News

In less than three hours, RCMP says it caught three drunk drivers in the Maidstone, Sask area, overnight.

During a police bombardment, officers charged the trio between 11:30 p.m. Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday.

Police said one of the motorists had a package of “hard” iced tea on the passenger seat, according to a news release.

“This initiative focused on ensuring that the roads in the Maidstone area were safe for all who traveled on them,” RCMP Cpl. Bryce Pender said in a statement.

“Despite constant messages about the dangers of drunk driving, these incidents show that there are still people who make poor decisions that put not only themselves, but those around them at risk.

“That is why the Saskatchewan RCMP is committed to locating and removing these drivers from the road, just as we did last night.”

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RCMP said the defendants’ driver licenses were suspended indefinitely and three vehicles will be impounded for 30 days.

Maidstone is approximately 205 km northwest of Saskatoon.