Brockton driver, 21, faces impaired charges after South Bruce RIDE stop
South Bruce OPP say a 21-year-old Brockton resident faces impaired and dangerous operation charges after a RIDE stop on Halloween night.
By David Ellis · · 1 min read
A 21-year-old Brockton resident is facing impaired driving charges after a RIDE stop in the Municipality of South Bruce, South Bruce OPP said Monday.
Officers were running a RIDE spot check in South Bruce shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, when they stopped a vehicle, police said. Police said the driver was arrested.
The driver is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while impaired, alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired, blood alcohol concentration 80 plus
- Dangerous operation
Police said the driver also faces provincial charges of cannabis readily available, liquor readily available and not wearing a seatbelt.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on Dec. 16, police said. The vehicle was impounded for seven days, and the driver's licence was suspended for 90 days.
The charges have not been proven in court.
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