A Princeton man ended up paying $230 for a glass of beer he never got to drink, following a run in on the road with a BC Conservation Officer (CO).
The officer was driving on Princeton Summerland Road near Jura, just after 4 p.m.,Nov. 22, when he was almost forced off the highway by an oncoming vehicle.
鈥淭he officer put two wheels of his vehicle in the ditch,鈥� said RCMP Sgt. Rob Hughes, as the oncoming vehicle was in his lane.
鈥淲hen the CO conducted a traffic stop with the man and asked if he had any liquor in his vehicle (the driver) pointed to a glass of beer in the cup holder.鈥�
Princeton RCMP attended the scene and escorted the man back to the detachment for a breathalyzer test where it was determined the man had not been drinking.
鈥淭here was no alcohol in his blood, and that鈥檚 fantastic鈥is driving behaviour was not a result of alcohol consumption. It was just poor driving,鈥� said Hughes.
鈥淲hile doing the right thing by not drinking and driving he did have open alcohol in his vehicle and was given a violation ticket for that.鈥�
The $230 fine was issued under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
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