N.S. man charged for driving e-bike into traffic while impaired: police
Police in Amherst, N.S., say they arrested a man after he drove into traffic on an e-bike while impaired.
An off-duty officer with the Amherst Police Department saw a man driving an e-bike without a helmet just before 7 p.m. on June 23.
Police say the man also appeared to be weaving back and forth on the road in front of vehicles and several of them had to pull over to the side.
The officer approached the man, who allegedly showed signs of intoxication. They then took the man off the bike and called police.
The bike driver was arrested and taken to the police station where he gave breath tests, which he reportedly failed.
Ryan Ripley of Amherst has been charged with:
operation of a conveyance while impaired by alcohol
operation of a conveyance while over 80mg%
operation of a vehicle while prohibited from driving
The 42-year-old was held and remanded into custody. Police say this was because he has a history of impaired driving convictions and driving while prohibited charges.
Ripley appeared in court on June 25 and was released on conditions.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call them at 902-667-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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