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Waterford man facing charges following traffic stop

Brant OPPWaterford man facing charges following traffic stop

A Waterford man is now facing charges following a traffic stop on Indian Line Road in the County of Brant on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

A member of the Brant County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol when they stopped the driver at approximately 12:10 a.m.

Police subsequently charged 30-year-old Justin HENDERSON from Waterford with the following offences:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Dangerous operation
  • Fail to surrender licence
  • Fail to surrender insurance card
  • Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day Vehicle Impoundment was also initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brantford on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

The OPP reminds drivers and members of the public to respect our communities, comply with all laws and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighbourhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions. 

To report impaired drivers and dangerous driving behaviour, police are asking residents to call 911 or to contact the Ontario Provincial Police 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.

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