Peel police have charged an alleged impaired driver who was stopped at a ride spot check in Mississauga on Saturday morning.
Officers arrested the driver in the area of Dixie Road and North Service Road around 1 a.m.
Following his arrest, a loaded firearm was located, police said.
A 27-year-old man who is from Toronto has been charged with impaired operation of a vehicle with a blood alcohol content over 80 mgs, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm, and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose.
He was scheduled to appear at a Brampton court on Saturday.
Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said that four people were arrested in Toronto on Friday for impaired driving.
“One of those drivers was also stopped because he was going the wrong way in a construction zone and actually struck three construction workers on Highway 401 in the City of Toronto,” Schmidt said.
“This is certainly a huge concern for us and the fact is we continue to find alcohol and drug impaired drivers operating their vehicles putting themselves at risk and putting everybody at risk.”
Schmidt warned drivers that if they are attending a celebration this holiday season, “you have to have a plan.”
