Keegan KYLE – Drunk Driving

(DYSART ET AL, ON) –On Thursday August 18, 2016 at approximately 1:10am the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving an ATV hitting a tree in the area of Kennisis Lake Rd in Dysart Et Al. (Haliburton County)

During the investigation of the collision it was determined by the investigating officer that the driver of the ATV had consumed alcohol. The driver registered a “fail” on the approved screening device. The driver was arrested and transported to the Haliburton Highlands Detachment for further tests.

Keegan KYLE, 22 years old from Dysart Et Al (Haliburton County), has been charged with:

Driving with more than 80mgs of alcohol in 100 ml of blood contrary to section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)

Driving while ability impaired by alcohol-motor vehicle contrary to section 253(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)

The accused also received an automatic 90 day driver’s licence suspension. He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Minden on Wednesday October 5, 2016.

The Haliburton Highlands OPP reminds Drivers that operating an ATV while your ability is impaired by alcohol or drugs is the same as driving a motor vehicle while your ability is impaired by drug or alcohol and results in the same penalties. If you plan on consuming, plan not to drive, arrange a sober ride, take a taxi, or stay overnight.

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