(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment have charged two individuals with drinking and driving offences in Haldimand County.
On Friday December 4, 2020 at 6:16 p.m., OPP responded to a traffic hazard complaint on Highway 6 in Caledonia where it was reported a pickup truck towing a trailer appeared broken down and was partially in a live lane of traffic.
During the interaction with the driver, it was determined that the driver had consumed alcohol.
Officers administered an Approved Screening Device test which the driver had failed.
OPP has charged 33-year-old Daniel LUDWIG of Mount Hope, ON with:
- Driving a motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
Just over four hours later at 10:25 p.m., OPP responded to Haldimand Road 55 near Highway 6 in Jarvis after a passer-by noticed a vehicle in the ditch.
When officers spoke with the driver, signs of impairment were detected and the driver was placed under arrest.
OPP has charged 30-year-old Christopher UJAGARSINGH of Oakville, ON with:
- Impaired operation of a motor vehicle
- Driving a motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood
The accused individuals had their drivers licences suspended for a minimum of 90 days and vehicles were impounded.
Both are to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga at a later date to answer to the charges.