Clearview Township Fire Chief Bob McKean will be limited to “administrative duty” after being charged last Saturday night with impaired driving and dangerous driving.
The Ontario Provincial Police report that at around 10:45 pm, a Ford F150 pickup truck was seen travelling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Highway 407 from Bronte Road to Trafalgar Road at a high rate of speed. Numerous callers reported that the truck had almost collided with several vehicles head-on.
After making contact with the truck and pursuing it for approximately 500 metres, an OPP officer was able to safely stop the vehicle without incident.
McKean, who had his three young children in the vehicle at the time, was arrested at the scene and was transported to the Port Credit OPP detachment. He was charged with “Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle,” “Operating a Vehicle with Over 80mgs of Alcohol,” and “Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle.”
Clearview Township Mayor Ken Ferguson, speaking to the Echo on Tuesday, said the situation was an unfortunate one but that McKean is “part of the family,” and that he deserves due process under the law.
In the meantime, McKean will be confined to desk duty; all other duties relating to Fire and Emergency Services will be assumed by Deputy Fire Chief Colin Shewell.
McKean’s first appearance in Milton court is scheduled for Monday, July 22.