(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a South Bruce Peninsula Resident with multiple criminal charges stemming from an impaired driving investigation.
On the evening of Sunday, June 15, 2025, members of the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a male operating a riding lawnmower in an unsafe manner along the shoulder of Highway 6 in the Township of South Bruce Peninsula.
At approximately 7:44 p.m., officers located a person seated on a riding lawnmower on the roadside and took the individual into custody.
Ronald EBY, 39-years-old from South Bruce Peninsula, is charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code:
- Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
- Operation While Prohibited
- Resist Peace Officer
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on June 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
The OPP reminds all motorists that impaired operation of any vehicle, including off-road vehicles and lawnmowers, is a criminal offence and poses a serious risk to public safety.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Grey Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
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