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Niagara Motorist Charged For Impaired Driving

Friday, 4 February 2022 13:28

By Linda Morgan

One person arrested after being stopped by Niagara OPP on QEW.

One person is facing charges after being stopped by Niagara OPP last night.

Officers patrolling the QEW near Mountain Road saw a disabled vehicle on Montrose Road and went to assist.

OPP tweeting out the 32 year old driver appeared intoxicated, refused a roadside test, and resisted arrest.

The driver also received a 90 day license suspension.

#NiagaraOPP on patrol last night #QEW near #MountainRd. Saw a disabled vehicle stuck in the snow on #MontroseRd. went to assist, 32 yr old driver appeared intox, refused roadside test and resisted arrest. Charged #Refusal #Resist. #90DaySuspension ^kw#NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 4, 2022

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