(BLUEWATER, ON) – A Bluewater resident is facing several charges, including Impaired Operation charges after he was stopped north of Zurich last week.
On January 22, 2021 at approximately 11:41 p.m. a Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was patrolling northeast of Zurich when he observed a pickup truck driver fail to stop for a stop sign located at Blind Line and Kippen Road. The investigating officer followed after the suspect vehicle and was able to catch up with it when it came to a stop at a residence located on Kippen Road.
While speaking with the driver the investigating officer observed open alcohol inside the vehicle and noted the driver was displaying several signs of impairment. As a result the driver was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation and was subsequently transported to the Huron OPP detachment for breath tests.
The driver supplied two samples of his breath to the qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both tests were found to be above the legal limit.
Robert CARTMALE, 72 years of age from Bluewater has been charged with Impaired Operation, Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration Over 80, Disobey Stop Sign and Drive Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Alcohol.
His motor vehicle was towed and impounded and his driver’s licence was suspended for an automatic 90 days.