RCMP used a spike belt to immobilize the vehicle of an alleged dangerous and suspected impaired driver Thursday in Lake Country.

On Oct. 12 a short time after 10:30 a.m., the Kelowna RCMP received a report of a possible impaired driver who had been seen, by members of the public, driving erratically along Highway 97 in Kelowna.

Traffic enforcement officers quickly located and performed a traffic stop with that suspect vehicle, a Honda Civic, in the area of Highway 97 near Leathead Road, according to RCMP.

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The suspect vehicle was not pursued by officers on the ground, as the Kelowna RCMP Air Services Section fixed wing aircraft was immediately engaged and monitored the suspect from sky.

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The driver, a 34-year-old Vernon man, faces several potential charges. He remains in police custody at this time.

A demand has been made to the driver who has since been taken to the Kelowna Regional RCMP Detachment for testing. A specially trained, drug recognition expert with the Kelowna RCMP has been called upon to conduct a drug influence evaluation.

If you witnessed this incident and have not yet spoken to police you are asked to contact Cst. Brad Smith of the Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Section at 250-762-3300.