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An underage driver faces charges after South Simcoe Police say he attempted to avoid a Festive RIDE check in Bradford.
On Friday around 9:15 p.m., police were conducting stops in the Marshview Boulevard and Morris Road area.
"Officers observed a vehicle travelling eastbound do a U-turn to avoid the spot check," police wrote in a release on Monday. "Officers conducted a vehicle stop and discovered the driver was underage and did not possess a licence."
A 15-year-old Bradford boy was charged with:
- Drive Motor Vehicle - No Licence
- Young Driver - Blood Alcohol Concentration Above Zero
The vehicle was towed from the scene.
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