(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A proactive traffic stop by a James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer, resulted in an impaired driving charge.
On March 3, 2024, shortly before 3:30 a.m., the James Bay OPP conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Brunetville Road in Kapuskasing, that was observed swerving in its lane.
Police determined that the driver had been consuming an alcohol beverage, and they were arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Jean-Marc ROCHELEAU, 41 years of age of Kapuskasing, was charged with the following:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
- Fail to surrender insurance card
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on April 29, 2024 in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
