Over 4 times the legal limit: Birthday joyride sees impaired driving charge for Brampton driver
Published March 26, 2024 at 9:33 am
A birthday cruise ended with charges for a Brampton driver after police say they were impaired at over four times the legal limit.
The traffic stop happened when the OPP says officers pulled over a “confetti cake-coloured” car on Mayfield Road.
Police say the 39-year-old driver from Brampton was celebrating their birthday and was found to be more than four times over the legal limit for alcohol.
A photo of the traffic stop shared by police shows a car with an iridescent paint job boxed in between two police cruisers
The 39-year-old was arrested and charged with impaired driving-related charges, with police saying the joyride is “not a party we want on our roads.”
Penalties for an impaired driving offence in Ontario include immediate licence suspensions, fines, vehicle impoundment, and enrollment in education or treatment programs.
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Police say anyone who suspects a driver of operating while impaired by drugs or alcohol is encouraged to call 911 and report it when safe to do so.
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