BANCROFT-The Bancroft OPP has charged a driver with impaired operation during RIDE program in Hastings Highlands.
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, just before 8:00 p.m., Bancroft OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Peterson Road. One driver was transported to the detachment for testing, but once at the detachment, the driver refused to give a sample of their breath according to police.
As a result, Steward Carroll, a 75-year-old resident of Harcourt, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
The accused’s license was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on May 27, 2025.
