A 37-year-old Aylmer, Ont., man is facing a charge after police allege he failed a roadside sobriety test at a RIDE checkpoint over the weekend.
Police say they pulled over a vehicle around 1:10 a.m. on Sunday as part of a festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checkpoint on Imperial Road in Malahide Township.
A roadside test using an approved screening device, or ASD, was conducted and registered a fail, police said.
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The accused faces a charge of operating a vehicle while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration over 80. He’s expected to appear in court in St. Thomas at a future date.
Police say his licence has been suspended for 90 days, and his vehicle impounded for seven.
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