(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) - On Monday August 27, 2018 at approximately 8:46 p.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers investigated the male driver of a grey pick-up truck on Main Street near Centre Street in the Town of Erin. While speaking with the male police formed the opinion that he was under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening Device (ASD) test was conducted which resulted in a fail. He was arrested and transported to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.
44-year-old Gordon KALVERDA of Caledon 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 18, 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.