(NOTTAWASAGA, ON)- The Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were busy over the weekend with many calls for service.
There were three arrests for impaired driving; in the first instance on January 17, 2014 at 11:22pm, Officers received a traffic complaint which led them to investigate a driver who was later charged with impaired driving. Police stopped the vehicle Ford F-150 on County Road 10 in Essa Township. Charged is 49-year-old Eric LAMPE, he is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and over 80 mgs, Criminal Code of Canada. His truck was towed and impounded and his licence was suspended for a 90 day period. He will appear in court on February 20, 2014 in Bradford at the Ontario Court of Justice.
In the second incident, Police stopped a vehicle on Victoria Street East in the Town of New Tecumseth on January 17 at 12:41am, the 52 year-old driver was investigated for impaired driving. Charged is Latchford, Ontario resident Ronald WAY, he is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and over 80 mgs, Criminal Code of Canada. He has a first appearance court date of February 6th, 2014 in Bradford, Ontario.
In the third incident, Police were conducting proactive patrols of Beeton and stopped a vehicle on Main Street on January 18, 2014 at 6:34pm. Charged is 52-year-old Jan CHOWANIEC of the Town of New Tecumseth. He is charged with over 80 mgs and will also appear in court on the 20th of February in Bradford.
For Police, R.I.D.E. programs and proactive stops to check for sobriety are important to keep everyone on our roads safe. Remember R.I.D.E is 365 days a year not just the holiday season.
