(TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON, ON) – On November 20, 2019, at approximately 8:55 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated the driver of a motor vehicle on Perry Street near Black Street in Fergus.
Officers formed the opinion that the driver had been consuming alcohol. A Roadside Screening Test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP operations centre for further testing.
Eric EGAN, 23-years-old of Fergus has been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus (mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood). A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice – Guelph on December 24, 2019.
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.