18 Year Old Drunk Driver Involved In Hit And Run Near Mount Forest - Name Released
Source: Area OPP
Date: Fri Jul 13 02:59:41 MST 2018
While speaking with the male driver who fled, officers formed the opinion that he was impaired by alcohol. He was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.
18-year-old Ryan Leonard COFFEY of Wellington North has been charged with Impaired Driving and Driving with Over 80 mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code. He has also been charged with Failing to Remain at the scene of a collision and for being a Novice Driver with a Blood Alcohol Content (B.A.C.) above Zero contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. 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 July 31, 2018.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, please call police at 911 to report it.