(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members are actively engaged in the organization’s commitment to keeping Ontario’s roadways safe. On Monday June 16, 2014 officers became aware of two separate incidents where drivers on local highways were found to be under the influence of alcohol and made the choice to drink and drive.
At 2:30 am an officer stopped a black 2004 Honda Civic on Highway 401 westbound near County Road 30. The officer began an investigation and determined that the driver had consumed alcohol as a result of a “fail†on the roadside screening device.
Evor James LEONARD, 41 from Grafton has been charged with one count of drive motor vehicle with over 80 milligrams blood alcohol content under the Criminal Code. He was released on a promise to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday July 2, 2014 at 9:30 am.
Then at about 3:28 am on June 16, a second officer received a suspicious vehicle complaint. The officer located the beige 2002 Dodge Ram parked on the wrong side of Rice Lake Drive in Hamilton Township. The male driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and taken for breath tests.
As a result of the tests, Ryan S. SUFRIN, 40 from Belleville has been charged with Care and Control of motor vehicle over 80 milligrams blood alcohol content under the Criminal Code. He was released on a promise to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Wednesday July 16, 2014 at 9:30 am.
Both accused have had their vehicles impounded for seven days and their drivers licences suspended for 90 days.