(WEST PARRY SOUND, ON) – On December 4, 2016 at 2:18 a.m., members of the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol in the Town of Parry Sound when they observed a vehicle travelling at a rate of speed higher than the posted speed limit. A traffic stop was conducted. During the interaction, the officer determined the driver had consumed alcohol.
As a result of the officer’s investigation, Richard DESLIPPE, 32 years of age from Amherstburg, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
Driving with more than 80mgs. of alcohol in blood contrary to section 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code,
The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on December 15, 2016 to answer to his charges.
The OPP are reminding motorists that there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption when driving. Anyone who suspects a driver that is driving while impaired is urged to call police by dialing 9-1-1 immediately.