An 18-year-old has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic complaint last week.
On Feb. 25 at about 7:30 p.m., members of the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment received a traffic complaint about a pickup truck that was unable to maintain its lane, police said in a news release.
“Police located the vehicle on Highway 540 in M’Chigeeng First Nation and conducted a traffic stop,” OPP said.
“Police determined that the driver had consumed an intoxicating substance.”
Authorities said that highly trained drug recognition evaluator officers who are skilled in the detection and investigation of drug impaired drivers are used by OPP.
As a result of the incident, the 18-year-old male driver from Grey Highlands was charged with operation while impaired by drugs.
In addition to the charges, per provincial regulations, the accused also had their licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle involved was impounded by police for seven days at the owner’s expense.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Gore Bay on April 1 to answer the charge.
OPP reminded the public to “make the call,” and dial 911 if they see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways, or trails.
“Your phone call could save someone’s life,” said police.
