NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
*************************
A 22-year-old Bradford man is charged with drug-impaired driving following a R.I.D.E spot check in Bradford. On Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 11:50 p.m., officers approached a vehicle that had stopped at the R.I.D.E. program being conducted at Highway 400 and 5th Line.
When speaking with the driver, police detected a strong odour of cannabis and observed signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to South Division. A Drug Recognition Expert officer conducted a drug evaluation test which resulted in the driver being charged with impaired driving by drug.
His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven days.
*************************