A North Bay Police officer has been scheduled to appear in court to answer to the charge of refusing a screening sample for alledgedly being under the influence of alcohol while driving an automobile.
Stephen Taylor must appear Febuary 10th, 2015 at the North Bay Court House. Additional time was given for council to study the disclosure.
A North Bay OPP officer on patrol stopped a weaving vehicle on December 4th, 2014.
As a result, Taylor, a 39 year old North Bay police officer from Astorville, was charged with Fail or refuse to provide a breath sample contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
This is the second time Taylor has faced impaired charges.
On March 8, 2013 Taylor appeared before the Police Services Hearing Officer, Inspector Dan Markiewich of the Greater Sudbury Police Services to plead guilty to the Police Services Act Code of Conduct offence of Discreditable Conduct in relation to the December 11th, 2012 Criminal Conviction for Fail to Provide a Breath Sample contrary to Section 254(5) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The penalty under the Police Services Act of Ontario was a reduction in rank from First Class Constable to Second Class Constable for a period of nine months.
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