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Twin driver sisters found identically impaired within an hour and issued prohibition: Burnaby RCMP

Darpan News Desk Burnaby RCMP, 02 Jun, 2021 11:50 AM

Burnaby RCMP are reminding the public to not drink and drive after a pair of twin sisters was found impaired within an hour.

"Identically Impaired"

Saturday

4:56 am:

Driver found impaired. 24 hour prohibition issued. She called someone to pick her up.

5:32 am:

Twin sister drives to scene. She is also found to be impaired. 3 day prohibition issued.

DON'T DRINK & DRIVE#BurnabyFrontline pic.twitter.com/o68rOT0Oto
— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) June 1, 2021

On Saturday at 4:56 am, a driver was found impaired and was issued a 24-hour prohibition. The twin sister who drove to the scene was also found to be intoxicated.

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