A Class 7 novice driver has lost their licence after drinking and driving and crashing into a barrier.

 On September 19th at approximately 3:30 a.m., Langley RCMP received a call from a witness who was following a vehicle on Highway 1 near the 264 Street exit in Langley. The vehicle in question, a Ford Ranger, was swerving and driving on the shoulder. As the witness was relaying this information to the police dispatcher, the Ford Ranger crashed into a cement divider and came to rest on the shoulder of the highway. This was captured on dash cam from the witness.

 Shortly after, Langley RCMP front-line officers arrived on scene to attend to the driver of the Ford Ranger. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Kamloops, showed signs of impairment and officers conducted an impaired driving investigation. The driver failed a roadside Approved Screening Device and was issued a 90-day driving ban with a 30-day vehicle impound. He was also fined $500 and will have to pay fees associated with the impound as well.

 “We are thankful that this driver’s ambitious goal to drive to Kamloops from Burnaby did not end in a fatality,” said Corporal Mansoor Sahak with the Langley RCMP. “Impaired driving is the leading cause of criminal deaths in Canada, and it is totally preventable,” added Cpl. Sahak. “We are thankful for the witness who called police about this impaired driver.”

 If you suspect a driver may be impaired by drugs or alcohol, call 911 immediately.