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Limo Driver Charged After Passengers Stop Suspected Impaired Driving on Queen Elizabeth Way

Breath tests at the Niagara detachment confirmed the driver exceeded alcohol and drug limits after a separate motorist’s 911 call alerted OPP.

Photo of the limousine pulled over.

Overview

  • On July 11 just before 11 p.m., 10 passengers forced their limousine to pull over on the Toronto-bound Queen Elizabeth Way near Fifty Road in Hamilton, citing concerns that the driver was impaired.
  • A separate motorist called 911 to report erratic driving by the limo, prompting Ontario Provincial Police to respond to the roadside stop.
  • Officers arrested the 64-year-old Toronto man and transported him to the Niagara OPP detachment for breath tests.
  • He faces charges of operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol and drugs, exceeding the legal blood alcohol concentration limit, and dangerous driving.
  • No injuries or collisions were reported as the case moves through the legal system with officials praising the role of public reporting.