Driver arrested after allegedly refusing to provide a breath sample

A roadside screening test registers a fail. (Source: OPP/X)

A driver was charged after reportedly getting pulled over in Penetanguishene early Saturday morning and refusing to comply with roadside screening.

According to Southern Georgian Bay OPP, a patrolling officer stopped a vehicle at around 2:30 a.m. on Fox Street. Police say the officer detected the smell of alcohol upon speaking with the driver and demanded that they provide a breath sample into a roadside screening device.

Despite numerous reported attempts by the officer to convince the driver to comply, police say they refused to provide a breath sample.

The 36-year-old driver from Penetanguishene was subsequently arrested and charged with failure or refusal to comply with a demand. Their licence was suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused was released and is scheduled for a court date in early March.