On September 8, 2019 at 8:57 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program at Bryant Street and Spry Lake Road in Oliphant. Officers observed a (white) pick-up approaching, turn opposite way of RIDE program. The vehicle was stopped by OPP and the driver was observed with odour of alcohol on his breath. The driver was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while impaired and was transported to Grey Bruce OPP detachment in Wiarton.

A 44 year old South Bruce Peninsula resident has been charged with the following offences:

• Operation of motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
• Operation of motor vehicle while impaired - blood alcohol concentration over 80, section 320.14(1)(b) CC

The accused has been released on a Promise to Appear with a court date for Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on September 26, 2019.

Grey Bruce OPP are requesting anyone with information on this investigation to call police, 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

source: media release