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Stop for speeding leads to impaired charge for driver

The stop happened on Perth Road 140
2023-05-12-opp-stock

A traffic stop for speeding by Perth County Ontario Provincial Police has led to multiple charges for a Milverton driver.

On Aug. 14 at 11:29 p.m., police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Perth Road 140.

Police had grounds to believe the driver had been drinking and a roadside screening device was administered.

A 39-year-old from Milverton is charged with operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), speeding and driving a motor vehicle with open liquor.

The accused had their license suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.