An E-bike rider in Midland is facing impaired driving charges.
An officer on patrol noticed an E-bike operator having difficulty staying upright, who was yelling and swearing at passing cars on Highway 12 near Jones Road on Sunday afternoon.
The officers followed the E-bike to the entrance of a business licensed to sell alcohol and spoke with the man.
The officer noted signs of alcohol use and a roadside screening test was conducted. Following the test, the driver was placed under arrest and transported to detachment to provide further breath samples.
As a result of the investigation, Darryl Dennis, 56 years of Midland, was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Operation while Impaired
- Operation while Alcohol Concentration – 80 or over
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on January 21, 2021.