A police officer on patrol in the city's north prevented a potentially serious collision.
Around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, police say an officer patrolling in the area of Bayfield Street saw a vehicle heading northbound onto the Highway 400 southbound ramp.
"The officer immediately acted and conducted a traffic stop before the vehicle merged onto the highway in the wrong direction," according to a police news release.
During the interaction with the driver, the officer noted obvious signs of impairment.
As a result of the investigation, the driver was arrested and taken to police headquarters for further testing.
A 25-year-old Bradford man was charged with impaired driving, driving a vehicle without a licence, and dangerous operation.
"This incident could have ended very differently. The officer’s quick actions helped to safely resolve what could have been an incredibly dangerous situation that put that driver’s life in jeopardy, along with other motorists and responding police officers. Impaired driving charges carry serious consequences, including an immediate licence suspension, vehicle impoundment, significant fines, and a criminal record upon conviction," police stated in the news release.
