(ESPANOLA, ON) – A driver is facing charges after a traffic stop on Highway 17.
On Monday, May 5, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 17 in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Police detected an odour of cannabis emanating from the vehicle, and further investigation resulted in the drive being arrested for impaired operation.
As a result, Karen WILCOX, 61-years-old from Massey, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – drugs
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
- Improper number plate light
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on Monday, June 2, 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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