OPP charge man after mountain of beer cans found in vehicle

A 61-year-old man has been charged after Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police found a mountain of beer cans sitting on his passenger seat.

OPP were conducting a RIDE program in Georgian Bluffs when they saw a driver showing signs of impairment.

When the officer approached the vehicle window, they noticed the enormous amount of empty beer cans, which violates readily available open liquor laws.

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Mark Sewell was arrested and charged with eight separate offences, including:

• Operation while impaired
• Operation while impaired (80 plus)
• Four counts of operation while prohibited
• Four counts of driving while under suspension
• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• Use plate not authorized for vehicle
• Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
• Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Owen Sound at a later date.