(GUELPH/ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) - On Sunday August 12, 2018 at approximately 4:30 p.m. a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a male driver on the Fifth Line of Guelph/Eramosa Township near County Road 22 for a Highway Traffic Act violation. While speaking with the male driver, the officer formed the opinion that he was under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted which resulted in a fail. He was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.
32-year-old Matthew ALLARD of Oakville has been charged with Driving with Over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on September 4, 2018 to answer to the charge.
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.