Alleged drunk driver nabbed at afternoon road check in Espanola
A 48-year-old man is facing several charges after at a recent roadside check looking for impaired drivers, police say.
The man was stopped around 4:20 pm. Aug 16 when officers were stopping vehicles at a checkpoint on Panache Lake Road in Espanola, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Wednesday.
During an interaction with police, it was suspected the driver was under the influence of alcohol.
“An Approved Screening Device (ASD) was administered that resulted in a fail and the driver was subsequently arrested,” police said.
As a result, a local resident was charged with impaired driving, having a blood alcohol concentration of more than 80, operation of a vehicle while prohibited and driving under a suspended license.
The accused was released and is to appear in court in Espanola on Oct. 21.
None of these allegations have not been proven in court.
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