Traffic stop leads to over 80 charge

HAGERSVILLE—On September 9, 2022, Haldimand OPP conducted a traffic stop on King Street East in Hagersville for a Highway Traffic Act violation.  While speaking with the driver, signs of alcohol consumption were detected. The driver was transported to the closest OPP detachment for additional testing.

As a result of the investigation, the accused, a 19-year-old from Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation was charged with:

  • Driving a motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.
  • Use plate not authorized for vehicle
  • Driver – fail to properly wear seatbelt.

The driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga at a later date to answer to the charges.