An Omemee, Ont., man faces an impaired driving charge following a stop at an OPP RIDE check on Tuesday.
According to the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP, officers had a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) check setup on Ski Hill Road. At around 4 p.m., an officer approached a vehicle that had entered the checkpoint.
The officer determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol and arrested him, police said.
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Paul Heydon, 44, of Omemee was charged with operation while impaired — blood-alcohol concentration (80-plus).
He was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Lindsay on Dec. 10, OPP stated Wednesday.
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