A traffic stop in Penetanguishene has resulted in the arrest of a Wasaga Beach man.
Police say a vehicle was stopped on Champlain Road early Sunday morning, when the officer spoke with the driver and through investigation learned that the driver was wanted on a outstanding arrest warrant from a previous police investigation.
The officer also seized a quantity of open liquor from the vehicle and entered into a drinking and driving investigation, which led to a further investigation at detachment.
As a result of this investigation a 38 year old man (Christopher Manson) was charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences.
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
further investigation at detachment resulted in further charges of - Driving while under suspension
- Drive motor vehicle – no licence
Both charges contrary to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario
along with
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
Contrary to the Liquor Licence Act of Ontario
The accused was released from police custody on a undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on December 14, 2021.
The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days and the accused’s driver’s licence has been further suspended for 90 days under the conditions of the Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS) .