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A Saturday afternoon round of golf has turned into a criminal charge for a 33-year-old Halifax man.
The man was driving a golf cart at a course just west of Halifax when it rolled over, causing minor injuries to his passenger, RCMP said Wednesday.
Police who responded to the incident said the driver showed signs of impairment. He failed a roadside sobriety test and subsequently failed breathalyzer tests with a reading of 130 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, according to police.
While the location and vehicle are unusual, they’re still covered by the law.
“Most people think that it’s just on the roadway or public property,” RCMP Cpl. Mandy Edwards said.
“But the Criminal Code section that deals with impaired driving does not differentiate between private or public. So that means someone who is operating a ride-on lawnmower at their home can also face impaired driving charges if they are found to be impaired.”
Edwards said the law covers a wider range of vehicles than people might expect, including golf carts, ride-on lawnmowers and ATVs.
The man will appear in Nova Scotia provincial court in Halifax at a later date to answer to the impaired driving charges.
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