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Ditched vehicle leads to impaired charge for Haldimand County driver

The incident occurred during the early morning hours on Feb. 17
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Feb. 17, 2022, at approximately 3 a.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a black pickup truck in the ditch on the Hanlon Parkway at Clair Road. Officers arrived on scene and were able to locate the driver, who was uninjured.

As a result of the investigation, Bryce William Klager, 35-years-old of Haldimand County, has been charged with Impaired Operation and Failure to Comply with a Demand for Breath. A 90-day Administrative Driver's License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment were initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear in Guelph at the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.

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