(WEST PERTH, ON) – An impaired driver was arrested in West Perth after they sped past a fully marked police cruiser.
On February 4, 2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m. a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer on general patrol was travelling on Perth Road 180, in the Municipality of West Perth, when they were passed by a speeding vehicle. A traffic stop was made, and during the investigation, the officer determined the driver was impaired. They were arrested, and transported to a local operations centre for further testing.
Donovan BREWER, 22, of North Middlesex, has been charged with:
– Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
– Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
– Speeding 1-49km/h over posted limit
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 30-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused 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.