(MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ON)- On Thursday March 27, 2014 at 1:05 a.m. a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle travelling eastbound on Dundas Street near Nissouri Road while driving with the vehicles high beam lights activated. Upon speaking with the driver police soon discovered that the driver had been drinking. A roadside screening test was administered at which time the driver registered a“FAILâ€Â. The driver was placed under arrest at the scene and transported to the Lucan OPP detachment for further tests.
As a result police have charged Terry CLANCY, age 55 of Thames Centre, ON with Driving with More than 80 mgs. of Alcohol in Blood as per Section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (CC) and Fail to use lower beam – oncoming as per Section 168(a) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). The accused was released from police custody by way of a Promise to Appear (PTA) and is scheduled to appear in a London court room on April 29, 2014 to speak to the charges.
The drivers licence was seized and the vehicle was impounded for a period of 7 days.
Every day, four more Canadians are killed and 175 more are injured due to crashes related to alcohol / or drugs. The Middlesex OPP is committed to working with all our local stake holders and community partners to stop impaired driving. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired you are encouraged to contact the OPP anytime anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 911 or 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.