(Hawkesbury, ON) In the early morning of Monday April 21st, 2014, shortly before 3am, Constable Anne Christine Gauthier stopped a 2008 Nissan Altima on John Street in Hawkesbury during a RIDE initiative.
Interaction with the driver gave the officer reason to believe that she had consumed alcohol. The driver was asked to provide a breath sample to determine if she had blood alcohol content under the legal limit. The driver refused. The driver was consequently arrested for refusing to provide a breath sample.
Illicit drugs were found in her possession during the arrest. Liquor was found in the vehicle, readily accessible to the driver. She had a G1 driver’s licence and was subsequently found contravening conditions of the licence.
Marie-Pier BERNIER (23 yrs) of Hawkesbury, was charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with section CC 254(2) Fail or Refuse to Provide Breath Sample.
The driver was issued 3 Highway Traffic Act provincial offences notices for the following:
HTA section 5(1) Class g1 licence holder-Drive at unlawful hour
HTA section 33(1) O.Reg 340/94 -Fail to notify change of address
Liquor Licence Act – Section 32(1) – Driving motor vehicle with liquor
readily available.
She was also charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with the following sections :
– 4(1) Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Methamphetamine (2 counts)
– 4(1) Possession of a Schedule II substance- Cannabis Marihuana – under
30grams
She was later released on a promise to appear in court on May 17th, 2014 in L’Orignal.
The Hawkesbury OPP would like to remind the community. If you have information about this matter or any other criminal matter, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or call the Hawkesbury O.P.P. at 613-632-2729. Persons giving tips to Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Your call will stay anonymous and your presence won’t be needed in court. Tips can also be sent via text message and e-mail. For more information visit the National Capital Crime Stoppers’ website at www.CrimeStoppers.ca .