Clinton News Record, 2016-04-20, Page 13Wednesday, April 20, 2016 • News Record 13
POLICE BRIEFS
ELECTRIC BICYCLE DRIVER
FACING IMPAIRED CHARGE
(GODERICH, ON) - A 48 -year-old Goderich resi-
dent is facing criminal charges following a traf-
fic stop in the Town of Goderich on April 14. At
approximately 9:40 p.m. a Huron County Ontario
Provincial Police (OPP) officer spotted an E -Bike
driver operating his E -Bike without a helmet
and without lights. The driver was subsequently
stopped at the intersection of Newgate Street and
Victoria Street North.
While speaking with the male driver police noted
he had consumed some alcohol and was display-
ing several signs that his ability to operate was
impaired. The driver was arrested for Impaired
Operation and was transported to the Huron OPP
Detachment for breath tests. He provided two
samples and both tests registered over the legal
limit.
As a result, 48 -year-old Dean MURRAY from
Goderich has been charged with Impaired Opera-
tion & Drive Motor Vehicle - Over 80 Milligrams of
Alcohol. He was later released from custody with
a court appearance scheduled for June 6, 2016 at
the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich. He also
received an automatic 90 -day driver's licence
suspension and his E -Bike has been impounded
for seven days.
Note: E -Bike drivers are reminded, drinking and
driving a motor vehicle is a Criminal Code offence
and charges are laid under the Criminal Code of
Canada. Under the Criminal Code, the definition of
a "motor vehicle" includes an e -bike, and anyone
operating an e -bike while impaired by alcohol or
drugs can be charged for impaired driving. If con-
victed, penalties include fines or jail time and a
driving prohibition. E -Bike operators must also be
16 years of age and must wear an approved bicy-
cle or motorcycle helmet.
OVER 80 CHARGE
LAIDFACING IMPAIRED
CHARGE
(EXETER, ON) - A 53 -year-old driver from Exeter
has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle - Over
80 Milligrams following a traffic stop. At approxi-
mately 9:30 p.m. on April 9, 2016 a Huron County
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed
a Ford Escape travelling westbound on Gidley
Street with no tail lights activated. The officer ini-
tiated a traffic stop and subsequently pulled the
vehicle over near the intersection of Marlborough
Street and Gidley Street.
Upon speaking with the driver the officer noted
the driver had been drinking alcohol. A road-
side screening test was completed and the
driver registered a fail. He was placed under
arrest for Driving a Motor Vehicle With Over 80
Milligrams of Alcohol and was transported to
the Exeter OPP Detachment for breath tests. He
later provided two samples of his breath and
both registered over the legal limit.
As a result, 53 -year-old David JACKSON from
Exeter has been charged with Drive Motor
Vehicle - Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol. He was
released from custody with a court appearance
scheduled for May 19, 2016 at the Ontario
Court of Justice - Exeter. He also received an
automatic 90 -day driver's licence suspension
and his vehicle has been impounded for seven
days.
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