Southern Ont. man facing numerous impaired driving-related charges

An Ontario Provincial Police image illustrating impaired operation charges. (File photo/Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook)

A southern Ontario motorist has been arrested after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received several reports of a potentially impaired driver travelling east on Highway 17 from Narin Centre.

On Feb. 21 at about 4:30 p.m., the Nipissing West OPP detachment “responded to several traffic complaints of a possible impaired driver,” police said in a news release.

“The vehicle was located, and a novice driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to an OPP detachment for further testing.”

According to authorities, the investigation revealed the novice driver’s licence was suspended.

As a result of the incident, a 32-year-old man from Frankford, Ont., has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, operation of a vehicle while prohibited, two counts of driving while under suspension and driving a motor vehicle not equipped with a required ignition interlock device along with three impaired driving charges – including novice driver having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above zero and having a BAC of more than 80.

In addition to the charges, the accused also had their licence suspended for 90 days and is scheduled to appear in court in Sudbury on March 19.

The vehicle involved was also impounded by police for seven days at the owner’s expense.

OPP reminded the public to “make the call,” and dial 911 if they see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails.

“Impaired driving never ends well,” said police.

“Please plan a way to get home safely.”