(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On October 19, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., members of the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were present on River Street, when their attention was brought to the driver of a motor vehicle. An officer determined the driver had consumed alcohol.
As a result of the officer’s investigation, Richie BRATSCHER, 51 years of age from Parry Sound was arrested and charged with:
Driving with more than 80mgs. of alcohol in blood contrary to section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code,
Breach of Probation, contrary to section 75 of the Provincial Offences Act
The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on November 17, 2016 to answer to his charges.
The OPP are reminding motorists that there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption when driving. Anyone who suspects a driver that is driving while impaired is urged to call police by dialing 9-1-1 immediately.