(OTONABEE-SOUTH MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – A driver has been charged with impaired after being stopped due to their erratic driving.
On April 15, 2024, just shortly after 8:30pm, a Peterborough County OPP officer was patrolling westbound on Highway 7 in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township when they observed a vehicle ahead swerve nearly striking a transport that was directly beside it. The officer activated that emergency lighting on their cruiser to conduct a traffic stop and after a short period of time, the vehicle pulled to the shoulder. The officer approached the diver and after a short conversation, read them the Approved Screening Device (ASD) demand. The driver provided a sample of their breath and as a result was arrested. Upon arrest, containers of alcohol were found to be within reach of the driver.
Martin NDUNG’U (age 47) of East York, ON, was arrested and charged with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Drive motor vehicle with liquor readily available
· Drive motor vehicle with open container of liquor
· Unsafe Move – lane or shoulder
· Fail to surrender insurance card
· Fail to stop – nearest edge of roadway – for emergency vehicle
The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on May 28, 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.
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