19 Year Old Facing Drunk Driving Charge

(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – One person is facing charges after police were called to a single vehicle collision on Highway 540 in the Billings Township.

On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from the United Chief and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service Commission (UCCM Police) responded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 540 in the Billings Township. Police arrived on scene and noticed an odour of alcohol emanating from the driver. Police requested a breath sample using an Approved Screening Device (ASD), and the driver was subsequently transported to the Little Current OPP Detachment for further testing.

There were no injuries as a result of this collision.

The driver, Malcolm WILSON, 19-years-old from Mono, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on August 26, 2025.

The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don’t hesitate to “MAKE THE CALL” and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone’s life.

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