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West Shore RCMP catch unlicensed driver in Metchosin

The vehicle was impounded for seven days
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West Shore RCMP officers arrested an unlicensed driver in Metcoshin on March 11. (Black Press Media file photo)

A driver who has been unlicensed since August 2023 was arrested in Metchosin on Monday (March 11).

West Shore RCMP caught and issued the driver an indefinite prohibition due to a poor driving record.

The driver was flagged using automated licence plate readers, which notified the officer a disqualified driver was nearby, according to a tweet from the RCMP.

The driver was charged with prohibited driving and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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