PETERBOROUGH-The Peterborough County OPP officers have charged 5 people with impaired associated charges throughout the first few days of the 2024 Festive R.I.D.E. marketing campaign.
On November 22, 2024, simply after 7:30pm, a Peterborough County officer was on basic patrol on Freeway 7 in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township. The officer’s consideration was drawn to a automobile travelling at a excessive charge of pace. The officer performed a site visitors cease and after a quick dialog with the motive force the officer made a requirement for the Authorised Screening System (ASD). Police say the motive force complied with the demand and offered a pattern of their breath leading to a Fail at which level they had been arrested.
27-year-old Thomas Huff of Nepean, ON., was arrested and charged with Operation whereas impaired – blood alcohol focus (80 plus).
The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90-days, and their automobile impounded for seven days and is scheduled to look earlier than the Ontario Court docket of Justice in Peterborough on January 7, 2025.
On November 22, 2024, simply after 8:00pm, officers from the Peterborough County OPP had been dispatched to a site visitors grievance which resulted within the automobile leaving the roadway and ending up in a ditch. Officers responded to the placement on Freeway 7 within the Asphodel-Norwood Township and noticed a automobile within the ditch with the motive force making effort to drive the automobile again out on to the street. The officer approached and instructed the motive force to cease. After a quick dialog with the motive force, the officer decided they had been inebriated. The officer made a requirement for the Authorised Screening System (ASD). The driving force complied with the demand and offered a pattern of their breath leading to a Fail at which level they had been arrested.
20-year-old Cole Edwards of Douro-Dummer Township, ON., was arrested and charged with:
· Operation whereas Impaired
· Operation whereas impaired – blood alcohol focus (80 plus)
· Novice Driver – B.A.C. above zero
· Younger Driver – B.A.C. above zero
· Fail to inform change of tackle
· Driver fail to give up licence
The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90-days, and their automobile impounded for seven days and is scheduled to look earlier than the Ontario Court docket of Justice in Peterborough on January 7, 2025.
On November 23, 2024, simply after 12:00am, officers from the Peterborough County OPP had been dispatched to a site visitors grievance on Freeway 7 in Cavan-Monaghan Township. The automobile in query had tried to entry Freeway 115 northbound lanes however failed to barter the bend on the on-ramp, ensuing within the automobile leaving the roadway and coming to a cease within the ditch. Officers attended the placement and spoke with the motive force noting indicators of impairment. The driving force of the automobile was arrested.
Luke STEVENSON (age 24) of Douro-Dummer Township, ON., was arrested and charged with:
· Operation whereas Impaired
· Operation whereas impaired – blood alcohol focus (80 plus)
The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90-days, and their automobile impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to look earlier than the Ontario Court docket of Justice in Peterborough on January 7, 2025.
On November 23, 2024, simply previous to 7:00pm, a Peterborough County OPP officer was conducting pace enforcement on Freeway 115. The officer’s consideration was drawn to a automobile travelling effectively above the posted 100km per hour pace restrict. The officer obtained a pace studying of 168km per hour, locking the pace on their LIDAR at 166km per hour. The officer performed a site visitors cease and made a requirement for the Authorised Screening System (ASD). The driving force complied with the demand and offered a pattern of their breath leading to a Fail at which level they had been arrested.
28-year-old Paul Inexperienced of Newcastle, ON., was arrested and charged with:
· Operation whereas impaired – blood alcohol focus (80 plus)
· Drive Motor Car – Carry out Stunt – Extreme Velocity
The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90-days, and their automobile impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to look earlier than the Ontario Court docket of Justice in Peterborough on January 7, 2025.
On Sunday November 24, 2024, simply previous to 2:30pm, officers from the Peterborough County OPP had been dispatched to a single motorized vehicle within the ditch name on Yankee Line in Selwyn Township. Officers arrived on scene and noticed a automobile within the south ditch, with a person nonetheless within the driver’s seat.
53-year-old Craig Talbot of Ennismore, ON., was arrested and charged with:
· Operation whereas Impaired
· Operation whereas impaired – blood alcohol focus (80 plus)
The accused had their drivers licence suspended for 90-days, and their automobile impounded for seven days.The accused is scheduled to look earlier than the Ontario Court docket of Justice in Peterborough on December 17, 2024.
“The Peterborough County OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.” stated police.
