Peterborough Man Faces Impaired Driving After Making a U-Turn Before a Festive RIDE Check

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A 45-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired driving and Highway Traffic Act charges during a Festive RIDE check on Friday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 11:40 p.m., officers at a Festive RIDE stop in the Water Street and King Street area noticed a vehicle just north of the check conduct a U-turn and drive the wrong way on Water Street through a red light. They conducted a traffic stop and during the stop, the officer noticed signs of impairment. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

  • Red light - fail to stop (Highway Traffic Act)

  • Drive wrong way - one-way traffic (Highway Traffic Act)

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 14.

The Peterborough Police Service conducted two Festive RIDE checks on Friday, and Saturday.

473 vehicles were checked with 19 ASD tests administered with one fail.

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