(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) – On May 27, 2016 at approximately 11:00 p.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol on the Eighth Line in the Town of Erin where they observed a 2004 Buick being operated in an erratic manner.
Officers stopped the motor vehicle and spoke with the driver who showed signs of possible impairment by alcohol. An Approved Roadside Screening Device test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.
His driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for a period of seven days as per statute.
40-year-old Joseph FRANS of Erin has been charged with over 80 Mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He is to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on June 21, 2016 to answer to the charge.