Mounties with the B.C. Highway Patrol unit stopped the driver near the intersection of Douglas and View streets on Aug. 17 after they saw his vehicle changing lanes in an unsafe manner, police said in a release Thursday.
Officers investigated and subsequently arrested the man on the suspicion that he was impaired by a drug, police said.Investigators say the man was charged under the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act and the Passenger Transportation Act, and may also face criminal charges. "Drivers of ride-hailing vehicles are in a position where they are responsible for ensuring the safety of their passengers," Staff-Sgt. Adam Tallboy of the B.C. Highway Patrol said in a statement.
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