Twin drivers found "identically impaired" within an hour: RCMP

Police are issuing a stern reminder against drinking and driving after twin sisters were caught “identically impaired” behind the wheel.

The incident occurred over the weekend in Burnaby. On Saturday at 4:56 am, a driver was found impaired and was issued a 24-hour prohibition.

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Police say that when she called to have someone pick her up, her twin sister drove to the scene.

“She [was] also found to be impaired,” the Burnaby RCMP says in a tweet. “Three-day prohibition issued.”

"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