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Vehicle found in Hwy 115 centre median leads to impaired driving arrest: Peterborough County OPP

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A Maple, Ont., resident faces impaired driving and other charges after a vehicle was found in the centre median of Highway 115 south of Peterborough, Ont., on Sunday morning.

Peterborough County OPP say around 7:30 a.m., an employee with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario reported they had located a vehicle with a driver inside in the centre median of the highway.

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Officers determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing. Police say the driver refused to supply a sample of their breath.

A 46-year-old man from Maple was charged with operation while impaired by alcohol and failure or refusal to comply with a demand.

Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Feb. 13.

 

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