Man driving lawn mower on ATV trail in eastern Ontario charged with impaired driving
An OPP cruiser is pictured in this undated photo. (Source: OPP Central Region)
Ontario Provincial Police say a Tay Valley Township man is facing an impaired driving charge after he took a riding lawn mower out onto a local ATV trail.
The man was spotted on the trail at around 9 p.m. Saturday, when OPP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 7 between Perth and Maberly, southwest of Ottawa, police said.
OPP allege the man turned around and drove away when he saw the officers, but they were able to catch up with him and administer a breath test.
The 59-year-old is charged with impaired driving and failing to comply with a probation order. He's due in court in June.
OPP say the man's driver's licence has been suspended for 90 days and the lawn mower was returned to its proper location.
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