The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police slapped a motorcycle rider with a long list of charges related to drunk driving, dangerous operation and resisting an officer after officers found him doing donuts in a parking lot.
According to the OPP, officers were called to a Grey Highlands parking lot on June 1 at 8:42 p.m. where they found a 33-year-old man doing donuts in the busy lot.
"As police were speaking to the driver, the driver was displaying signs of impairment," states a news release from the OPP.
The driver failed a breath test and was taken to the police station for further testing.
The Grey Highlands man was charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while prohibited under the criminal code (two counts)
- Operation while prohibited - legal restriction from any other act of parliament or provincial law
- Dangerous operation
- Resist peace officer
- Drive motor vehicle, no plates
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
- Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
- Operate unsafe vehicle
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or *677 from a cell phone.