A 40-year-old Cobourg man was charged with driving impaired after police conducted a traffic stop early Saturday morning.
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 2:20 a.m., police on general patrol in the area of King Street West and William Street initiated a traffic stop after observing a wanted male operating the motor vehicle.
Police spoke to the driver, who was exhibiting signs of impairment by alcohol. Further investigation revealed the man was breaching release order conditions.
As a result of the police investigation, a 40-year-old Cobourg man was arrested for operation while impaired (alcohol), impaired operation – over 80, two counts of failure to comply with release order, and failure to attend court.
The accused was held for a bail hearing and remanded into custody. Cobourg Police encourage the public to report suspected impaired driving by calling 911. Impaired driving is the #1 criminal cause of death in Canada and, yet, every impaired driving crash is preventable. By calling 911 and reporting suspected impaired drivers to police, everyone can play a role in keeping our roads and waterways safe and in reducing impaired driving crashes, deaths and injuries.
Always plan for a safe way to get home by calling a friend, a relative, a cab, or by designating a sober driver.
YMCA Northumberland is running Operation Red Nose, the safe ride service. We encourage everyone to call ORN at (905) 377-1218 during the evenings and hours of operation for a safe, reliable ride home. The program will be available between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. December 22 and 31. Visit ymcanrt.org/orn for more information.