(COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) –Members of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called advising of an impaired driver that was in the area of Market Street in Paris in the County of Brant at approximately 10:50 p.m. on 03 September 2016.
OPP officers attended the area and located the vehicle on Riverview Terrace in Paris in the County of Brant. During the investigation officers determined that the driver of the 2000 Dodge Dakota was impaired by alcohol.
Police have charged 43-year-old John JACKSON of the City of Brantford with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada:
Driving While Ability Impaired, contrary to Section 253(1)(a)
Driving with More than 80 mgs, of Alcohol in Blood contrary to Section 253(1)(b)
He will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford at a later date to answer to his charges. . If convicted, the offender will be subject to the Criminal Code penalties, including a fine or jail time, and a driving prohibition.
Anyone with information about this or any incident in the County of Brant can call the County of Brant OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.