Riding On Rims Past Fully Marked Cruiser Ends With Arrest For Joshua Ernest COUSTEILS
Source: Area OPP
Date: Thu May 24 02:28:49 MST 2018
Police disengaged from the traffic stop and followed the debris down the highway, locating the vehicle in a nearby ditch. The lone occupant was uninjured. Investigation led to the arrest of the driver for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. He was transported to a local OPP detachment for testing.
29-year-old Joshua Ernest COUSTEILS of Erin has been charged with Impaired Driving and Driving with Over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood. A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on June 12, 2018.
Not all impaired drivers are so easily detected; if you suspect someone is driving while their ability is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, please call 911.