An Oshawa man has been charged with impaired driving after Northumberland OPP responded to a report of a possible impaired driver Sunday afternoon.
A fellow motorist called police to report that a grey Volkswagen sedan was travelling east on Ganaraska Road in Port Hope and believed the driver to be impaired. The vehicle was reported to be unable to drive in a designated lane, driving into oncoming traffic, and hitting the south side ditch. Police observed the described vehicle travelling east on Oak Ridges Drive. Officers found the driving behaviour to be consistent with the complainant’s observations. The vehicle was stopped and police approached it to speak with the driver. Officers observed empty cans of alcohol scattered on the passenger side floor and the driver was displaying signs of impairment. The officer administered a roadside screening device test and the operator registered a fail. The individual was taken into custody and taken to the Northumberland OPP Detachment in Cobourg where further testing was conducted, which resulted in the driver registering over three times the legal limit.
As a result Troy Connors, age 51 from Oshawa, was arrested and charged with:
- Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Driving while under suspension
- Possess unmarked cigarettes
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg later this month. His vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and he received an additional 90-day licence suspension.
