(NORTH PERTH, ON) – On August 6, 2022, just after 4:00 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle on Queen Street East in the Municipality of North Perth.
The driver was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer had reason to believe the driver had consumed drugs. The driver was transported to a local operations centre for further testing.
As a result, Michael RYAN, 49, of Sarnia, has been charged with:
– Failure to comply with undertaking
– Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
– Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Methamphetamine
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.