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Two Impaired Driving Arrests

March 22, 2019

Media Release – Impaired Driving Incidents

Incident #1

On   Sunday, March 17th at 1:30am an officer was on patrol in Port Elgin when a pick-up truck was observed being operated erratically on Goderich Street. The truck was observed to cross marked lanes several times. 

The truck was stopped in the laneway of a nearby residence.  The male driver was observed to be intoxicated by an alcoholic beverage.  He was arrested for Operation While Impaired and transported to the police station for a breath test.

While at the station the male failed to provide a suitable breath sample.

A 38 year old Port Elgin man has been charged with:

  1. Operation While Impaired CC 320.14(1)(a)
  2. Failure or Refusal to Provide a Breath Sample CC 320.15(1)

He was released with a court date, driver’s licence administratively suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.

Incident #2

On Sunday, March 17th at 11:40pm a pick-up truck was noticed by a patrol officer to be driving on Bruce County Road 25 with no headlights on.

Upon stopping the vehicle the officer noticed the driver displayed signs of alcohol consumption.  A roadside breath test took place resulting in a fail.  The driver was placed under arrest for Operation While Impaired – blood alcohol concentration.

The driver was transported to the station to provide breath samples.  He provided two samples both resulting in readings of nearly 2Xs the legal limit.

A 26 year old Hamilton man has been charged with:

  1. Operation While Impaired – Blood alcohol concentration CC 320.15(1)(b)

He was released with a court date, driver’s licence administratively suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.

Sergeant Andy Evans

Media Relations Officer

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