Timothy Quirke – Caught Buzzed Driving Despite Life Long Driving Prohibition

WELLINGTON NORTH MAN CONTINUES TO DRIVE DESPITE LIFE-LONG PROHIBITION

(MAPLETON TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Friday, January 11, 2013 at approximately 9:41 pm Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were conducting R.I.D.E. spot checks at the intersection of County Road 17 and County Road 7, in Mapleton Township. Police investigated the driver of a 2007 Lexus E35 that entered into the checkpoint. Upon speaking with the driver, police discovered that he had been drinking. He was administered a Roadside Screening Device Test which resulted in a warn reading.

Further investigation revealed that the driver was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle for life, under the Criminal Code as a result of previous drinking and driving related convictions. As well the driver was found to be breaching a condition of his Probation Order which also prohibited him from driving. There were also 2 Highway Traffic Act suspensions in effect – banning him from driving.

The motor vehicle was impounded for 45 days as per statute.

Timothy Quirke aged 51 of Wellington North Twp has been charged with Drive While Disqualified and Breach of Probation contrary to the Criminal Code and Drive While Under Suspension x 2 contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Court on February 15, 2013 to answer to the charges.

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