(PICTON, ON) A collision in Highway 62 has led to impaired driving charges.
On August 21, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m. members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision on Highway 62 in Prince Edward County. As a result of the investigation, a driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.
Usman Ashfaq, age 30 of Scarborough has been charged with:
Operation while impaired
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration
The driver was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 11, 2024. They also had their drivers licence suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for a period of seven days.
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