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A driver for Gatineau’s Société de transport de l’Outaouais has been suspended after he was arrested for drunk driving Wednesday afternoon.

Sophie St-Pierre, assistant director of communications, marketing and client relations, said Thursday the transit authority was conducting an internal review.

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“(The STO) contacted (the police) after we received calls from clients about the troubling incident,” St-Pierre said. “It’s my information that police have opened a file for (drunk driving) and for assault” in the matter.

She said the driver’s “erratic behaviour” had alarmed several passengers.

Gatineau police would only confirm an individual was arrested at the La Gappe terminus on the Rapibus corridor following a dispute.

Police would not identify the accused because charges are awaiting approval by the regional prosecutor’s office.

The driver was released from custody on a promise to appear in court.

There were no reports of injuries.

Guy Gosselin, president of the drivers and mechanics union, said in an email he was “unable to confirm” any information on the incident.

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