Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Brant Detachment, have charged a Brantford resident with impaired driving related offences following a traffic stop that occurred on on Friday, December 29, 2023.
Officers with the Brant OPP stopped a vehicle on Clarence Street in Brantford at approximately 11:34 p.m. on Friday.
Upon speaking to the driver of the vehicle, the officer administered a roadside breathalyzer test (ASD), and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.
Police have now charged 42-year-old Jason MARSH, of Brantford with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired,
- Operation while impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) and,
- Drive without proper rear light
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice located in Brantford, Ontario, on Friday, January 12, 2024.
If you see a driver who you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone.
Kimberly De Jong’s reporting is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative.The funding allows her to report rural and agricultural stories from Blandford-Blenheim and Brant County. Reach her at kimberly.dejong@brantbeacon.ca.
