(HALIBURTON, ON) – On February 28, 2016 just shortly after 2:30pm Haliburton Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) at Kennisis Lake Road and Eagle Lake Road in the Township of Dysart et al.
Police observed a vehicle approaching the RIDE check and then it did a three point turn and drove in the other direction in attempt to avoid police. Officers left the RIDE check and located the vehicle on Eagle Lake road and a traffic stop was initiated. It was determined that the male driver had consumed alcohol. A roadside screening test was performed and the driver registered a fail. He was placed under arrest and was transported to the Haliburton Highlands OPP Detachment for further testing.
57-year-old Leo HENRY of Minden has been charged with Drive with more than 80 mgs contrary to sec 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused was released from custody and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden on April 6, 2016.