Abbotsford impaired driver nabbed after swerving into officers’ lane
Published 10:09 am Friday, April 17, 2026
A driver who swerved into the lane of an Abbotsford Police vehicle on Thursday night (April 16) received a 90-day driving suspension for being impaired.
A social media post by the Abbotsford Police Department stated that the incident began when patrol officers who were travelling east on Highway 1 noticed an SUV that was “playing a spirited game of ‘pick a lane.’ “
Officers followed the vehicle as it exited at Clearbrook Road and continued north.
“At one point, the fully marked police vehicle was driving alongside the SUV, operated by a 25-year-old Class 7 N driver – clearly unfazed by the presence of a police car,” the post states.
“Suddenly, and without warning, the driver swerved directly into the officers’ lane, narrowly missing sideswiping a police vehicle.”
The officer immediately stopped the vehicle, and the driver failed a breathalyzer. In addition to the 90-day suspension, the person was ticketed for driving contrary to their licence restrictions and driving without due care and attention.
Their vehicle was also impounded for 30 days.
The post states that so far this year, officers have removed 293 impaired drivers from Abbotsford roads.
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