A 22-year-old Peterborough man is facing several charges after an incident Wednesday morning.
At approximately 6:50am on Wednesday, a call was made to the Peterborough Police Service about a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed, swerving into oncoming traffic and failing to stop for a red light on Monaghan Road near Sherbrooke Street. A second call came in from a motorist indicating the same vehicle had struck them in an intersection and fled. A third call was received about the same vehicle after it crashed into a snowbank, popped a tire, and kept going. Officers continued to search the area and located a vehicle matching the description given to police on York Drive, shortly after a minor collision with a transit bus. Upon speaking with the driver of the vehicle, officers learned the driver was a Novice driver and were given a driver’s license that turned out not to be the driver’s. They further noticed signs of impairment. No one was injured.
As a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
- Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
- Fail to notify change of address – license
- Novice driver – B.A.C. Above zero (Highway Traffic Act)
- Use other person’s license (Highway Traffic Act)
- Careless driving (Highway Traffic Act)
- Fail to remain (Highway Traffic Act)
The accused was given an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven day vehicle impoundment.
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court April 28
