Peel Regional Police (PRP) say a man subject to a lifetime driving ban was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop during the annual Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign.
The incident happened around 1 a.m. on Nov. 28 in the area of Britannia Road and Millcreek Drive, near Queen Street South, where RIDE officers pulled over a vehicle to check for impairment.
According to investigators, officers detected the odour of alcohol on the driver’s breath and requested a roadside breath sample. Instead, the driver allegedly sped away from the stop at a high rate of speed.
The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Blair Titterson of Mississauga, was later located and taken into custody. Police say Titterson is already subject to a lifetime driving ban stemming from prior convictions, including failing to provide a breath sample and driving while suspended.
The accused is required to attend court on new charges, including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police, operation while prohibited, and refusal to comply with a breath demand.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the authorities.
