in Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey
March 13, 2024
OPP arrested and charged a prohibited driver who was stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check.
March 10 2024, at 1:27 am, the Grey Bruce OPP were conducting a RIDE check on Main Street East in Southgate Township. A vehicle entered the RIDE check and officers could see an open container of an alcoholic beverage. While the officers were speaking to the driver, they were displaying signs of impairment. The driver was arrested and transported to the Grey Bruce OPP Detachment for further tests by a Qualified Breath Technician.
A 41-year-old of Southgate Township was charged with:
The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on April 4, 2024.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.
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