(NORTH PERTH, ON) – Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged North Perth resident with Impaired Driving.
On August 16, 2022, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Perth OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Krotz Street West in the Municipality of North Perth.
During the investigation, the officer noted that the driver had been drinking alcohol. A roadside screening device was administered. The driver was arrested and transported to a local operations center for further testing.
Mike TRUAX, 36, of North Perth, has been charged with:
– Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
– Operation while Prohibited under the Criminal Code (3 counts)
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.