A school bus driver is facing impaired driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police responded to a traffic complaint in Tweed.
On Thursday, just before 10:00 a.m., Central Hastings OPP received a report of a school bus being driven erratically on Highway 37.
Officers quickly located the school bus and conducted a traffic stop.
No students were on board the school bus at the time of the traffic stop.
Following an investigation, the driver was arrested and transported to a detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, William Rogers, 50 years old, of Tweed, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80 mgs
- Dangerous operation
- Common nuisance – endanger life
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on November 30.
Police are thanking the member of the public who reported the driving behaviour, noting that prompt reporting of suspected impaired drivers can help prevent serious injuries and save lives.
