A Hanover resident is facing several charges after Ontario Provincial Police responded to a traffic complaint Monday evening.
Grey Bruce OPP say they received a report at approximately 7:50 p.m. on April 27th of a vehicle travelling northbound on Highway 6 toward Chatsworth that was allegedly swerving within its lane.
Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. Police say a strong odour of alcohol was detected, leading to an impaired driving investigation and the driver’s arrest.
A forty-two-year-old male has been charged with operation while impaired, operation while impaired with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit, operation while prohibited, and driving a motor vehicle with an open liquor container.
Police say a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and a 45-day vehicle impoundment were also imposed.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on June 11th, 2026.
The OPP continue to remind the public to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911 in emergencies or 1-888-310-1122 for non-emergency traffic complaints.