A 25-year-old Canadian man had his driver’s license just 20 minutes before he was pulled over by police, who caught him drinking beer as a “celebration” of passing his driver’s test.
The Brampton man had just gotten his G2 license — the second-level permit that drivers receive in Canada before getting a full Class G license — when Ontario Provincial Police caught him weaving in and out of traffic and speeding on the highway.
“In celebration, the driver cracked open a beer and decided to drive back to Brampton on Highway 10,” alleged Ian Michel with the Caledon OPP, according to the Caledon Enterprise.
The driver “flew past an unmarked police vehicle,” Michel said.
The man had just gotten his license 20 minutes earlier when he was pulled over. Getty Images/iStockphoto
According to police, the car was operating approximately 30 mph over the speed limit.
Police also said the driver was weaving in and out of traffic “recklessly” before he was pulled over.
“I can’t understand why anyone would think that drinking beer in their vehicle while driving is a smart idea, let alone a new driver who should be well versed in the rules of the road,” Michel said.
After pulling the driver over, they found an open beer inside the vehicle.
The driver was charged with stunt driving, careless driving, new driver with a BAC above zero, driving with open liquor and several other offenses. Ontario Provincial Police / Facebook
The driver allegedly recorded a blood alcohol concentration above zero – breaking the law which states new drivers must have no alcohol in their system.
The driver’s license was suspended for 30 days.
He was charged with stunt driving, careless driving, new driver with a BAC above zero, driving with open liquor and several other offenses, police said.
“This was not a simple error in judgment, it was a choice made that put the lives of other drivers and pedestrians at risk,” Michel said. “Simply drivers like this kill people and don’t belong on our roads.”
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