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Mounties say impaired drivers caught doing burnouts in B.C. mall parking lot
A statement from the West Shore RCMP says officers responded to a report of two pickup trucks driving erratically and doing tire burnouts in a parking lot at 3005 Merchant Way in Langford. (Handout)
Mounties on Vancouver Island say two 19-year-old impaired drivers were handed driving prohibitions and their vehicles were impounded after they were caught spinning their wheels in a shopping mall parking lot.
A statement from the West Shore RCMP says officers responded to a report of two pickup trucks driving erratically and doing tire burnouts in a parking lot at 3005 Merchant Way in Langford.
Police arrived shortly before midnight on Tuesday to find a grey Ford F350 and a red Dodge Ram still in the parking lot.
'Both drivers were exhibiting symptoms of alcohol impairment and were investigated for impaired driving,' the statement said.
The Dodge Ram driver, identified as a 19-year-old man, was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and his truck was impounded for 30 days.
The Ford F350 driver, who police also identified as a 19-year-old man, was handed three-day immediate roadside prohibition and his truck was also impounded for 30 days, police said.
Cpl. Mike Jacobson of the West Shore RCMP's traffic unit said officers were able to respond to the scene quickly due to the actions of the complainant who reported the incident 'as it was unfolding.'
'Road safety is a priority for West Shore RCMP,' Jacobsen added. 'If you see dangerous driving behaviour and/or suspect impaired driving, please report it to police right away.'
