Prince Edward OPP charge man with impaired driving
BELLEVILLE – A man has been charged with impaired driving after an incident at a police checkpoint.
The Prince Edward County OPP say they were conducting a routine roadside check program on Saturday when a car was spotted speeding away from the checkpoint.
The car was pulled over at a nearby parking lot and officers discovered that the driver had alcohol in his system. He failed to provide a breath sample to police.
The 27-year-old man from Brooklin, Ont., was charged with impaired driving and refusal to provide a breath sample.
The man will appear in Picton court on Nov. 16.
The OPP urge the public to report anyone they suspect of impaired driving.