(BRIGHTON, ON) – On July 2, 2014 at approximately 12 noon, Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an erratic driver in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near Brighton.
The vehicle was located by police a short time later and the driver arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
Kyle Ritchie age 26 of Oromocto New Brunswick is charged with the following offences:
– Impaired operation of a motor vehicle
– Driving while over 80mg
– Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
He also had his driver’s licence suspended for a 90 day period and his vehicle impounded for 7 days.
Ritchie was released and is scheduled to appear on July 23, 2014 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Cobourg.
Northumberland Detachment Manager, Phil Pike would like to remind the public that ‘Your call could save a tragedy. All information regarding impaired drivers is valued and needed to locate and apprehend those with no regard for public safety.’
If you plan on drinking, plan to not drive. Please do your part to keep Ontario roadways safe.