Ottawa taxi driver charged for stopping to sleep on Hwy. 417
An Ottawa taxi driver could face stiff penalties for allegedly having an early morning snooze on the side of the highway on Canada Day.
Ontario Provincial Police say in a post on X that officers were called to check on a driver who 'appeared to be sleeping' on Highway 417 by Bronson Avenue shortly after 6 a.m.
The driver was charged with failure or refusal to comply with a demand after refusing to provide a roadside breath sample, police say.
They will also face a charge under the Highway Traffic Act for stopping a vehicle on a prohibited part of a highway.
The driver is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa later this month.
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