Image: Abby PD / The Abbotsford Police Department says the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development has been notified after a motorist had their child blow into an ignition interlock system Wednesday night during a traffic stop. The driver was issued a 90-day IRP and the vehicle was impounded, AbbyPD said in a tweet Thursday morning.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

MCFD notified after parental misconduct

Child protection authorities notified after parent has child blow into ignition interlock: Abby PD

Jun 15, 2023 | 11:17 AM

ABBOTSFORD — Provincial child protection authorities have been notified after a B.C. motorist had a child blow into an ignition interlock system installed in the motorist’s vehicle.

According to a tweet from the Abbotsford Police Department, officers with the Abbotsford Police Department executed a proactive traffic stop Wednesday night during which time the driver admitted to police that they made their child blow into the ignition interlock system installed in the vehicle.

As a result of the admission, Abbotsford Police consequently impounded the car and served a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition to the driver.

The B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development was also advised, the Abbotsford Police Department said in its tweet on Thursday morning, June 15 at 10 a.m.

Child protection authorities notified after parent has child blow into ignition interlock: Abby PD

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