(Ottawa, ON) – July 1, 2015, The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Ottawa Detachment responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 417 westbound near the Parkdale Avenue exit.
Officers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 11:49 pm..
As a result of the investigation, the male driver, 33 year old David D’ASCENZO of Ottawa, is charged with:
Driving While Ability Impaired;
Refuse to Provide Sample of Breath; and
Driving while under suspension.
He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Ottawa on August 4, 2015.
Impaired driving remains the leading cause of criminal death in Canada.
The OPP is asking that if you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. If you see that someone is impaired by alcohol or other drugs and intends on driving, strongly discourage them from driving and call 9-1-1 if they insist.