A man who collided with a police officer on a motorcycle in St David’s over the weekend was arrested for several traffic offences, including impaired driving.

At about 9.55pm on Saturday, officers responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision on St David’s Road near the junction with Texas Road, the Bermuda Police Service said.

A spokesman added: “It appears that a 24-year-old male motorcyclist travelling in the westbound lane of St David’s Road attempted to overtake another vehicle and collided with a male police officer riding a marked police motorcycle, travelling in the opposite direction.

“Apparently, the police officer was not hurt, while the 24-year-old rider sustained relatively minor injuries.

“He was issued tickets for traffic offences including not having a driver’s licence, plus riding an uninsured motorcycle and later arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.”

The spokesman said that hours later, at about 1.40am on Sunday, officers were sent to the scene of a collision involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian near the junction of Serpentine Road and Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke

He added: “The 28-year-old male rider apparently sustained relatively minor injuries. He was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.

“The pedestrian, understood to be a 30-year-old male, is also believed to have sustained relatively minor injuries.”

Police urged the public to do their part in curbing impaired-driving offences on the island, stating: “Enforcement alone will not promote a community mindset shift to a culture where impaired driving is socially unacceptable.

“As stated in a related media release last Friday, if a friend, family member or colleague is insisting on driving or riding under the influence, attempt to convince them not to take the chance.

“If that doesn't work, call 211 and report them.

“Saving lives and preventing serious injuries to friends, family members, work colleagues, visitors, as well as the motoring public in general, through such proactive interventions, helps make Bermuda’s roads safer for all.”

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