Jeremy NEWTON – Hit And Run, Drunk Driving

(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On April 24, 2017 at 6:05 p.m., West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police received a call for service in the Town of Parry Sound involving a vehicle that struck a parked vehicle and then failed to remain.

Investigation determined that the vehicle sustained minor damage and had pulled into a driveway. The vehicle and driver were located by police. The officer determined that the person had consumed alcohol.

As a result of the investigation;

Jeremy NEWTON, 38 years of age from Parry Sound was charged with;

Driving While Ability Impaired By Alcohol, contrary to section 253(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)

Driving With More Than 80mgs. of Alcohol in Blood, contrary to section 253(1)(b) of the CC

Fail To Remain, contrary to Section 200(1)(a) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

Novice Driver – B.A.C. above zero, contrary to section 44.1(3) of the HTA

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on May 18, 2017.

The OPP are reminding motorists that there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption when driving. Anyone who suspects a driver that is driving while impaired is urged to call police by dialing 9-1-1 immediately.

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