Northumberland OPP has laid multiple impaired driving charges following separate investigations across the county over the past week.
On February 25, police responded around 11:30 p.m. to a report of a suspected impaired driver on Telephone Road in Hamilton Township. A 33-year-old Cobourg resident was arrested and charged with failure or refusal to comply with a demand, impaired operation involving alcohol and drugs, dangerous operation, assaulting a peace officer, and several traffic-related offences. Police say the accused allegedly obstructed and assaulted an officer while in custody. No injuries were reported.
On February 27, officers received a report of a suspected impaired pickup truck driver in Trent Hills. A 41-year-old Hastings resident was charged with impaired operation and operating with a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit.
Later that same day, police responded to a single-vehicle collision on County Road 28 in Hamilton Township. A 37-year-old Peterborough resident was charged with impaired operation involving alcohol and drugs.
On March 1, OPP received a traffic complaint in the Municipality of Port Hope involving a vehicle unable to maintain its lane. A 42-year-old Port Hope resident was charged with failure or refusal to comply with a demand and additional traffic-related offences.
Each accused charged with impaired operation received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and a seven-day vehicle impound.
Police continue to urge residents to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 9-1-1.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
