Nanaimo RCMP arrested an allegedly impaired driver of an 18-wheeler fuel truck who they say had empty beer cans beside his seat.

According to a news release Thursday, the incident happened Oct. 25 at about 9 p.m. on the Nanaimo Parkway near the Fifth Street exit.

91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频橵ery troubling and shocking91裸聊视频� were just some of the comments made by the investigating officers,91裸聊视频� said Const. Gary O91裸聊视频橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman.

91裸聊视频淎lthough the fuel tanks were later found to be empty, given the sheer size of the vehicle, and distance travelled in an impaired state, it was simply a miracle that a tragic accident had not occurred.91裸聊视频�

The press release notes that RCMP were alerted to a possible impaired truck driver operating his vehicle 91裸聊视频渆rratically91裸聊视频� southbound from Parksville.

Officers arrested the 46-year-old driver for impaired driving 91裸聊视频渂ased on the symptoms seen and evidence gathered.91裸聊视频� The semi-trailer was impounded and the driver was taken to the Nanaimo RCMP detachment, where police say he provided breath samples that were 91裸聊视频渁lmost three times91裸聊视频� the legal limit.

The driver, who is from the north Island, has been released with a court date of Dec. 17.

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