Steven JACKO – Drunk Driving

(MARATHON, ON) – Members from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation while conducting a RIDE program.

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 11 p.m., officers were conducting a RIDE program on Peninsula Road. A driver entered the RIDE program and an investigation into impaired driving commenced. The driver was arrested and charged with Criminal Code, Liquor Licence Control Act, and Highway Traffic Act offences.

Steven JACKO, 37 years old of Heron Bay, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
• Operation while impaired – B.A.C. 80 plus
• Have Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle with Alcohol Readily Available
• Class G1 Licence Holder – B.A.C. Over 0
• Class G1 Licence Holder – Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver
• Class G1 Licence Holder – Carrying Front Passenger

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Marathon on September 24, 2025. The driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

The OPP reminds the public to never drive impaired. Arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi, or come up with an alternative plan. If you suspect an impaired driver, please call OPP Provincial Communications Centre toll-free at 1-888-310-1122 when it is safe for you to do so. If it is an emergency, please call 9-1-1.

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