Jamie MacPhail, special assistant and driver for Premier Robert Ghiz, has been suspended from his job with pay following a charge of drunk driving on Great George Street, in the shadows of Province House.
The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday, January 28 about 2am.
Charlottetown City Police Deputy Police Chief Gary McGuigan confirmed James MacPhail, 23, of Argyle Shore has been charged with impaired driving and is scheduled to appear in court March 1.
Mr McGuigan said Charlottetown Police don’t release breathalyzer readings.
Geoff Townsend, director of communications for the premier’s office, said Mr MacPhail is currently on leave pending the result of his case, but didn’t provide any additional details.
Mr MacPhail was not driving a government-owned vehicle at the time.