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Citizen complaint leads to impaired driving charge for Erin man

Witnesses reported that a person showing signs of impairment got in a red car and drove out of a parking lot
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWN OF ERIN - On Nov. 25, 2020 at approximately 1:20 p.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on Main Street in the Town of Erin. 

Witnesses observed a person showing signs of impairment enter a red passenger vehicle and drive out of a parking lot.

Police located the vehicle and while speaking with the driver determined that their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.

Peter Hendrikus Vanderpas, 57 years old of Erin has been charged with impaired operation and impaired operation - 80 plus (mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood) contrary to the Criminal Code and Driving While Suspended contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and seven day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph on Dec. 18, 2020 to answer to the charges.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

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