LIFE was imitating the Simpsons as most North Vancouverites slept last week when police caught a man driving drunk and doing doughnuts on the playing field at Grand Boulevard and East 15th.
A North Vancouver RCMP officer was on patrol around 12: 30 a.m. June 21 when he spotted the would-be Homer Simpson in an older model Ford Bronco driving on the field in circles, according to the detachment.
The constable caught the 22-year-old North Vancouver man as he tried to pull onto Grand Boulevard and took him into custody.
In addition to a 90-day roadside suspension and a 30-day impoundment of his vehicle, the man is facing impaired driving charges. He has since apologized to the City of North Vancouver and offered restitution for the damages.
"This is clearly an indicator of how alcohol impacts thought, mood and judgment and the negative consequences that follow," said RCMP Cpl. Richard De Jong.
The act of showy vandalism did about $3,000 in damage to the field, which fortunately was closed for the off-season, according to the North Vancouver school district.
