Caledon OPP have arrested a Brampton driver who allegedly avoided a RIDE spot check by driving the wrong way into oncoming traffic on the Highway 410 off-ramp.

Police were conducting a RIDE spot check in the area of the Highway 410 ramp to Valleywood Boulevard on Sunday, Feb. 23, at about 11:24 p.m. when officers saw a van make a U-turn on the ramp and drive the wrong way into oncoming traffic to avoid being stopped.

The suspect vehicle continued travelling north on Highway 410 to Old School Road, where officers were able to intercept the vehicle safely, police said in a press release.

Neel Ghael, 25, of Brampton was arrested and charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on April 9 to answer to the charge.

