A novice motorist has been charged with impaired driving after being stopped at a RIDE program in Prince Edward County.
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, around 2:00 a.m., officers with the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 49.
Officers utilized an approved roadside alcohol screening device on a novice driver. As a result, the individual was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.
Sage MILLER, age 24 of Picton, has been charged with:
Operation while impaired – alcohol
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on October 22, 2025.
The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.
(PAUL MARTIN)
