(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – On April 14, 2017 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) Check on School Road 7 in the Town of Minto, west of Harriston. At approximately 8:15 p.m. the driver of a White Ford F150 pick-up truck entered the R.I.D.E. check.
While speaking with the male driver officers formed the opinion that he was under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. Investigations also revealed the driver was wanted on warrants and was driving without a licence. He was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.
39-year-old Bradley POPP of North Perth has been charged with Driving with Over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code and with Driving without a Licence contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. He was held for Bail Court in Guelph.