NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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INNISFIL - On Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 around 3 p.m.,a South Simcoe Police traffic officer's attention was drawn to a car moving at a high rate of speed travelling northbound on the 5th Sideroad of Innisfil. The car was stopped for speeding and the driver readily admitted to the officer he was driving while under suspension for unpaid fines.
While speaking to the driver, the officer noted a strong smell of alcohol coming from the driver's mouth. A roadside screening device was conducted and confirmed the presence of alcohol.
The driver, who holds a G1 licence, is not permitted to have any alcohol while driving. The driver was below the warn range limit but was violating his novice driver licence conditions.
The driver was charged with novice driver above zero, drive under suspension and speeding. If convicted, the driver will face an additional suspension and fines relating to these offences.
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