A Peterborough man has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop in Lindsay on Monday night.
City of Kawartha Lakes police say a constable patrolling the area of William and Wellington streets around 9:45 p.m. observed a vehicle stopped in front of a green traffic light that was reportedly not moving through the intersection.
The officer conducted a traffic stop a short distance away, police say. The officer reportedly determined the driver was impaired by alcohol.
Benjamin Thomas Ariza, 24, of Peterborough, was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle. Police said the man also faces also a number of charges related to Highway Traffic Act offences that were not detailed in a media release.
The accused was released and will appear in court in Lindsay on Sept. 5.
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