(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment have charged two individuals over the weekend with drinking and driving offences in Haldimand County, ON.
On Friday December 11, 2020 at 6:19 p.m., OPP, Haldimand County Fire Services and Haldimand County paramedics responded to a collision on Concession 2 Walpole near Sandusk Road where a passerby reported a tractor trailer was on its side and it appeared the driver needed medical assistance.
Haldimand County paramedics transported the driver to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
While officers spoke with the driver, signs of impairment were detected and they were arrested.
Further investigation determined the driver was more than double the legal limit.
OPP has charged 47-year-old Peter MAY of Simcoe, Norfolk County, ON with:
- Impaired operation of a motor vehicle
- Driving a motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
On Saturday December 12, 2020 at 11:19 p.m., OPP were conducting patrols on King Street East in Hagersville when a vehicle caught their attention.
OPP stopped the vehicle and investigated.
When officers spoke with the driver, signs of impairment were detected and the driver was placed under arrest.
Breath tests conducted determined the driver was two times above the legal limit.
OPP has charged 67-year-old Ralph Jonathan of Selkirk, Haldimand County, ON with:
- Impaired operation of a motor vehicle
- Driving a motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
The accused individuals had their drivers licences suspended for a minimum of 90 days and vehicles were impounded.
Both are to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga at a later date to answer to the charges.