(MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE, ON) – On Friday February 5, 2021, just before 12:30 pm, a member from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a black Ford pick-up truck for a Highway Traffic Act violation on Highway 401 westbound between County Road 28 and Toronto Road. Upon speaking with the driver, the officer detected an odour of an alcoholic beverage. A Roadside Screening Device (ASD) was administered to the vehicle operator at the scene resulting in a “fail”. The driver was arrested, then transported to the OPP Detachment in Cobourg for further testing.
Gregg NESBITT (age 40) of Port Hope, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration – 80 plus
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on March 25, 2021.
The Northumberland County OPP reminds motorists that any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.
Author: Pete Fisher
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