More impaired drivers stopped in northern Ont.: OPP
More impaired driving charges have been laid by provincial police in northern Ontario.
After July ended with officers issuing several impaired driving charges in the region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged more people for driving under the influence.
On Aug. 2 at about 2 a.m., OPP responded to a report of a pickup truck in a ditch in Moonbeam, Ont.
“Police located the ditched vehicle on Lefebvre Peninsula Road in Moonbeam,” said police in a news release.
“Upon speaking with the driver, police determined that they had been consuming an alcoholic beverage.”
At about 2 a.m. on August 2, 2024 Ontario Provincial Police responded to reports of a vehicle in a ditch in Moonbeam, Ont. The 57-year-old driver is facing impaired driving charges and the pickup truck involved was impounded by police. (Ontario Provincial Police/X)
As a result of the testing and investigation by police, the driver, a 57-year-old woman from Timmins, Ont. was charged with two counts of impaired driving.
Unlicensed and impaired
Later in the day, about 4:30 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop o Highway 11 in Hearst, Ont.
“Officers located an open container of alcohol within the vehicle upon a search,” said police.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on August 4, 2024, Ontario Provincial Police conducted a traffic stop on Highway 11 in Hearst, Ont. The 37-year-old driver was found not not have a valid driver's licence and police say had consumed alcohol. The vehicle pictured was impounded by the OPP. (Ontario Provincial Police/X)
The police investigation determined the driver, a 37-year-old man from Constance Lake, Ont., had no driver’s licence.
As a result, the man faces three impaired driving charges and two charged related to having open alcohol in the vehicle in addition to the charged for driving without a licence.
Criminal charges
About an hour later at about 5:30 p.m. on Friday, the OPP responded to a traffic complaint on the same Highway, this time south of Cochrane. The complaint indicated the vehicle concerned was “driving at excessive speeds” on Highway 11.
“Police observed the vehicle on Third Avenue in Cochrane and attempted a traffic stop,” said police.
“The vehicle proceeded through a roundabout in the wrong direction before coming to a stop on Second Avenue.”
Ontario Provincial Police responded to a traffic complaint concerning a vehicle travelling at excessive speed on Highway 11 on August 2, 2024. Police stopped the vehicle in Cochrane, Ont., and arrested the driver for impaired driving. The vehicle pictured was impounded by police. (Ontario Provincial Police/X)
After the vehicle was stopped police spoke with the driver and determined he had been consuming alcohol.
“The driver was arrested and transported to the Cochrane detachment for further testing,” said police.
As a result of the OPP investigation, a 20-year-old man has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle along with two impaired driving offences.
In addition to charges
In addition to the charges, the three northern Ontario drivers also had their licenses suspended for 90 days and the vehicles involved were impounded by police for seven days at the owner’s expense.
All accused were released and are scheduled to appear in court in September of this year.
Don’t drive impaired
“Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving,” said police in social media posts related to the incidents.
“Keep our roads safe, don’t drive impaired.”
A glass of whiskey with ice, car keys and police handcuffs. (File photo/AlexRaths/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
Police has seen an increase in locals and visitors this summer enjoying the scenic roads, lakes, and cottage areas.
“Unfortunately, an increasing amount of impaired drivers have continued to endanger the lives of those on our roads and waterways,” said OPP HQ in a news release on Thursday.
“The OPP remains committed in its zero-tolerance policy towards impaired driving, whether it's alcohol or drugs.”
Police officials said that the number of impaired driving incidents “has been steadily increasing with the nice weather.”
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, it is important to call 911 to report it. In doing so, you may save a life,” said police.
“Let's work together and prioritize safety to ensure a memorable summer for everyone.”
Serious consequences
Impaired driving is a crime under the Criminal Code of Canada and upon conviction, drives may; lose their licence, have their vehicle impounded, need to attend an education or treatment program, be required to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle or even face jail time and end up with a criminal record.
“If police determine that you are driving while impaired, you will face penalties immediately,” said police.
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