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60-year-old man charged with impaired driving in Innisfil: police

On Saturday at around 8 p.m., an officer conducting speed enforcement saw a vehicle travelling on the wrong side of the road at a low speed, police say. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

A 60-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop in Innisfil on Saturday evening, South Simcoe police say.

At around 8 p.m., an officer conducting speed enforcement saw a vehicle travelling on the wrong side of the road at a low speed, police say.

The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver was arrested following a roadside screening device test, police add.

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According to officers, the man was then taken to the police station, where breath tests registered well over the legal alcohol limit.

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The Innisfil man was subsequently charged with impaired operation of a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration over 80, police say.

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

Officers say the accused was released with a future court date.

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