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Driver accused of having nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system

Niagara Falls man faces impaired driving charges
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SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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A 29-year-old Niagara Falls man had his licence suspended for 90 days after being charged with impaired driving and over 80.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 around 1 a.m., South Simcoe Police Service officers received two reports regarding a vehicle with a damaged wheel that was driving erratically in the area of County Road 88 and Highway 400 in Bradford. Police located the vehicle in a driveway and officers detected an odour of alcohol when speaking to the driver.

After a fail was registered on a roadside screening device, the driver was arrested and transported to South Division. Further testing resulted in readings of nearly twice the legal limit.

A 29-year-old Niagara Falls man was charged with impaired driving and over 80. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven days. He was released with a December court date.

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INNISFIL - A 31-year-old King City man was charged with impaired driving and Over 80 after police were called about a possible impaired driver.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, South Simcoe Police Service officers were dispatched to the 6th Line of Innisfil for a report of a vehicle driving erratically. The vehicle stopped just east of 10th Sideroad where the driver was arrested and transported to North Division.

Breath tests resulted in readings of approximately twice the legal limit. A 31-year-old King City man was charged with impaired driving and over 80. His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven days. He was released with a court date in December.

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