54-year-old G1 driver did not have required ignition interlock, crashes vehicle on Hwy. 11, police say
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a 54-year-old novice driver was travelling with drugs and without a required ignition interlock device or a qualified driver in the vehicle when it ended up in the ditch off Highway 11 last month, leading to multiple charges including impaired driving.
Ontario Provincial Police say a 54-year-old G1 driver was travelling with drugs and without a required ignition interlock device or a qualified driver in the vehicle when it ended up in the ditch off Highway 11 near Hearst, Ont., on August 30, 2024. (Ontario Provincial Police/X)
On Aug. 30, James Bay OPP responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 11, west of Hearst, Ont.
"The 54-year-old G1 driver did not have the ignition interlock device required by their licence," police said in a social media post.
As a result of the police investigation, the driver faces two impaired driving charges, careless driving, operation while prohibited, G1 licence holder driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver, driving a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device, operating an unsafe vehicle, driving motor vehicle no valid permit, novice driver operating vehicle in presence of drug along with a drug possession charge.
In addition to the charges, the driver also had their license suspended for 90 days and the vehicle involved was impounded by police for 45 days at the owner’s expense.
None of the allegations has been proven in court.
Ontario Provincial Police are urging the public to report suspected impaired drivers. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)
"If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 911 to report it," said police.
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