On Saturday, December 4, 2021, at approximately 4:45 p.m., officers with the Brantford Police Service were dispatched to attend a restaurant located on Market Street South in regard to a possible impaired driver.
Officers arrived on scene and located the suspect driver who was being detained by the security guards.
Officers observed signs of impairment and a roadside screening device was utilized, which registered a fail.
The accused was subsequently arrested for Impaired Operation and transported to provide samples of his breath as required by law. Both samples provided were in excess of three times legal limit.
Information received indicated that the accused was operating a motor vehicle while under a valid licence suspension.
As a result of this investigation, a 46-year-old man of Brantford, stands charged with the following Criminal Code violations:
- 80 plus
- Drive under suspension
Additionally, a licence suspension was issued, and the vehicle impounded as per law.