Gregory Schmidt – Drunk Driving ATV

(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On July 28, 2013 at approximately 12:30 a.m. the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed 2 occupants on an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on Hwy 124, McKellar Twp. Neither occupant was wearing a helmet. Police activated their emergency lights and the ATV accelerated away from the cruiser, swerving from side to side. The ATV stopped once it turned onto Spring Hill Road. The driver was unsteady on his feet and had a strong odour of an alcoholic beverage.

Gregory Schmidt, 22 years of age from McKellar Township was charged with the following:

Impaired operation of a motor vehicle by alcohol, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)

Exceed 80 Milligrams of Blood Alcohol Content while Driving a Motor Vehicle, contrary to the CCC

Drive Off-Road Vehicle – Fail to Wear Proper Helmet, contrary to the Off-Road Vehicle Act (ORVA)

Drive All-Terrain Vehicle with Passenger on, contrary to the ORVA

Fail to Stop When Signaled, contrary to the ORVA

The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Parry Sound on August 15, 2013 to answer to the charges.

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