On Friday, September 7, 2018 at approximately 9:48 pm, members from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a possible impaired driver driving erratically on Highway 50 in Bolton.
Police located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. While speaking to the driver, the officer determined that his ability to a motor vehicle was impaired by the consumption of alcohol and arrested him accordingly.
As a result, Spencer James BOYD, 21, of Exeter was charged with the following offences: Driving While Ability Impaired- Motor Vehicle (Alcohol), Driving with More than 80 mgs. of Alcohol in Blood, and Young Driver - B.A.C. Above Zero.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on September 27, 2018 to answer to the charges.
The OPP remains committed to enforcing impaired driving laws and educating road users about the dangers posed by motorists who drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Drivers need to remember that any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair one's ability to drive.