(ESSA TOWNSHIP, ON) – On June 21,2014 at 6:38 pm a Nottawasaga OPP officers stopped a vehicle on County Rd 56a for a seatbelt violation that location Upon speaking with the driver, the officers detected a strong odour of alcohol on the his breath. He provided a sample into roadside screening device and failed. He subsequently, the driver was arrested and transported to Detachment for further testing.
Once the investigation was concluded, ROnald Robert HOWELL, 68, of Barrie was charged with Operate Over 80 of alcohol contrary to Criminal Code of Canada.
The Administrative Drivers’ Licence Suspension (ADLS) program was initiated and her motor vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to make his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie at a later date.
If you suspect that someone is driving or is about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. If you see that someone is impaired and intends on driving, do not let them drive.