(TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH, ON) – On Tuesday April 18, 2017 at approximately 7:45 a.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a two vehicle collision on Queen Street near Church Street, Morriston.
Police attended the scene which involved a minor collision between a Chevrolet CZT car and a Cargo Van.
While speaking with the male driver of the car officers formed the opinion that he was under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening test was conducted which resulted in a fail. He was arrested and transported to a local OPP Detachment for testing.
48-year-old William POWER of Hamilton has been charged with Driving with Over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code. A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on May 12, 2017.
There were no injuries.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, you can call police at 911 to report it.