(MEAFORD, ON) – A driver is facing impaired driving charges following a motor vehicle collision in Meaford.
On December 9, 2022, at approximately 12:49 a.m., The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle striking a hydro pole.
During the course of the investigation, a Grey Bruce OPP officer detected signs of impairment from the driver. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local OPP station for further testing.
The Grey Bruce OPP have charged Quinton ARMITAGE, 18 years-of-age from the Municipality of Meaford with the following offences:
· Operation while impaired
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound at a later date.