NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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A 33-year-old man was charged with impaired driving and speeding following a traffic stop in Bradford.
On Sunday, July 5, 2020, around 12:30 a.m., South Simcoe Police Service officers stopped a vehicle for speeding on Line 5 in Bradford. The driver was arrested after a fail was registered on a roadside screening device. He was transported to South Division where breath test readings were above the legal limit.
Charged with Impaired Operation, Impaired Driving 80-plus, Speeding and Fail to Surrender Insurance Card was 33-year-old Johnatan Basden of Bradford.
His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven days.
Research indicates that one in three speeding drivers involved in a fatal crash had been drinking. Make the right choices for community safety. Slow down and always drive sober.
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