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'Erratic' driver charged with impaired

Huntsville OPP were on patrol and observed a vehicle leaving a licensed establishment and observed some erratic driving and a traffic stop was conducted
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The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested an individual for an impaired-related offense after conducting a traffic stop for an erratic driver on Main Street in the Town of Huntsville.

On January 26, at 10:14 p.m., the Huntsville OPP were on patrol and observed a vehicle leaving a licensed establishment and observed some erratic driving and a traffic stop was conducted.

The driver failed the Roadside Screening Device and was required to submit to further Breath Testing.

As a result of the investigation, Christopher Ashdown, 40-year-old of Huntsville is been charged with "Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)."

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on March 4.