NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP – On June 17, 2016 at approximately 7:42 a.m. a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region Highway Safety Division (HSD) was travelling south bound on Wellington Road 6 near Wellington Road 5 in Wellington North Township on a fully marked OPP motorcycle when he was nearly struck head on by a northbound vehicle who had pulled out to pass.
The officer was forced to brake hard and take evasive action as the 2012 Ford approached him head on in the south bound lane.
The Ford swerved back into the north bound lane and lost control on the paved portion of the roadway, struck the gravel and entered the east ditch.
The officer approached the driver and immediately detected the odour of alcohol on his breath. A Roadside Screening Device test was conducted which resulted in a fail.
As the officer interacted more with the driver he displayed more signs of impairment including slurred speech and red, glossy eyes.
He was transported to a local detachment for further testing. Investigation revealed that the licence plates for the vehicle were expired.
His driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for a period of seven days as per statute.
28-year-old Andrew Cayer of Mapleton Township has been charged with impaired driving, over 80 Mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada and drive motor no currently validated permit contrary to Highway Traffic Act.
He is to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on June 28, 2016 to answer to the charges.
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