(BRANT, ON) – Brant Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an impaired driver at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint.
On July 11th, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of Brant County OPP conducted a traffic stop to check the sobriety of the driver at a RIDE checkpoint on Hagan Road in Brant County.
After speaking with the driver, they were taken into custody without incident and transported to Brant Detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Blaine BOX, a 30-year-old from Brant County, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Driving motor vehicle with open container liquor
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on July 25th, 2024.
The OPP remind drivers and members of the public to respect our communities, comply with all laws and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighbourhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions. Report impaired drivers and dangerous driving by calling 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone.
Your call will help make our roads safer for all and could save a life.
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