(BRIGHTON, ON) – On June 26, 2014 Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 401 when the officer stopped a motorist for excessive speed. The driver was then found to be impaired.
At approximately 1:52 am a Northumberland OPP officer was conducting speed enforcement on eastbound Highway 401 east of County Road 26 overpass in the Municipality of Brighton when a motorist was found to be travelling at 154 km/hour in the posted 100 km/hour zone. The officer stopped the silver 2005 Hyundai to investigate and found that the lone male driver was under the influence of alcohol. The male was arrested and taken to Brighton OPP Detachment for breath tests.
Nicholas John ZYLSTRA, age 20 from Lowbanks, Ontario (Haldimand County) has been charged with the following offences.
Impaired operation of a motor vehicle and over 80 milligrams blood alcohol content – Criminal Code
Racing – Highway Traffic Act
Drive motor vehicle with open container of liquor – Liquor Licence Act.
The accused drivers licence has been suspended for 90 days and his vehicle has been impounded for seven days. He was released on a promise to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday July 16, 2014 at 9:30 am in Cobourg. .