(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment has charged a 54-year-old male with drinking and driving offences following a traffic stop at a Talbot Road, Canfield, Haldimand County, Ontario address.
On Friday May 5, 2017 at 9:00 p.m., OPP were conducting patrols in the area when they noticed a vehicle travelling eastbound on Talbot Road in excess of more than double the posted 50 km/hour speed limit.
Officers stopped the vehicle and investigated.
While speaking with the male driver, signs of impairment by alcohol were detected.
The male was subsequently arrested.
OPP has charged 54-year-old Paul COSGROVE of Haldimand County, Ontario with:
Impaired operation of a motor vehicle
Operating a motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol
Stunt driving
He is to appear in Provincial Court Cayuga at a later date to answer to the charges.
If convicted, offenders are subject to penalties under the Criminal Code of Canada including a fine or jail time as well as a driving prohibition.