BRANT OPP R.I.D.E. program results in charges
Several drivers are facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant County Detachment members conducted a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checkpoint on Newport Road in the County of Brant over the weekend.
On Sunday November 3, 2024, at approximately 1:16 p.m., Brant County OPP stopped a vehicle that entered the R.I.D.E program on Newport Road. The investigation determined that the driver’s licence was suspended.
Police have charged a 53-year-old from the City of Brantford with the following offences:
· Driving While Under Suspension
At approximately 1:26 p.m., Brant County OPP stopped a vehicle that entered the same R.I.D.E program. As a result of the investigation, a 25-year-old from the City of Brantford has been charged with the following offences:
· Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
· Class G1 Licence Holder – unaccompanied by a qualified driver
At approximately 1:27 p.m., Brant County OPP stopped a vehicle that entered the same R.I.D.E program to check the driver’s sobriety and a roadside screen device was subsequently administered. As a result, a 60-year-old from the City of Brantford was issued a three-day licence suspension.
If you see a suspected impaired driver, you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately by dialing 9-1-1.
Stunt driver loses vehicle for 14 days
a member of the Brant County OPP initiated a traffic stop on Cockshutt Road in the County of Brant at approximately 2:49 p.m. on Sunday November 3, 2024.
The officer was conducting speed enforcement when they located a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was stopped after travelling more than 95km/hr in a posted 50 km/hr zone.
Police have charged a 22-year-old from Breslau with the following offences:
· Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – excessive speed
· Speeding – 1- 49km/h over posted limit
The driver is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on December 10, 2024.
28-year-old loses licence for 30 days
On Sunday November 3, 2024, at approximately 4:23 p.m., a member of the Brant County OPP initiated a traffic stop on Oakland Road in the County of Brant.
The officer was conducting speed enforcement when they located a vehicle travelling more than 50 km/hr over the posted 50 km/hr speed limit.
Police have charged a 28-year-old from the City of Hamilton with the following offences:
· Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – excessive speed
· Speeding 50 + km/h over posted limit
The driver is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on December 10, 2024.
