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Peterborough man charged with impaired driving in collision

Alcohol and driving don't mix.
Alcohol and driving don't mix. File / Global News

A Peterborough man is facing impaired driving charges following a two-vehicle collision last week.

Peterborough Police Service say on Feb. 13 around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a collision on Parkhill Road at Wallis Drive.

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Police say while speaking to one of the drivers involved in the collision, an officer detected a “strong odour” of an alcoholic beverage coming from the driver’s mouth.

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A subsequent breath test revealed the driver had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system while operating a motor vehicle, police said.

Mohammad Naeem Najeeb, 39, of Emery Way, Peterborough, was arrested and charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus.

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His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven days.

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The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on March 6.

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