Peterborough e-biker charged after driving with blood alcohol twice the legal limit

A Peterborough e-bike rider faces several charges, including impaired driving, following a crash last week.

Police say early Wednesday morning, an officer saw a man lose control of his e-bike and crash in the area of Sherbrooke Street.

“While speaking with the driver of the e-bike the officer noted an odour of alcohol coming from the man’s breath,” police said.

Police say a breath test revealed the driver had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system.

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The man was arrested and charged. While in custody at the police station, police allege the man damaged a holding cell.

Justin Allan Hartley, 37, of McDonnel Street, is charged with driving with more than 80mgs of alcohol in blood, impaired driving and mischief under $5,000.

He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on July 19.