Sulu JUMA Facing Numerous Charges

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Ottawa resident with impaired driving and numerous other offences, following an alert from the Automated Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) system indicating the individual was a suspended driver. 

Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on September 7, officers were patrolling Highway 417 near Woodroffe Avenue when the ALPR system flagged a suspended driver. During the traffic stop, officers suspected the driver may have been impaired by alcohol. A roadside screening device was utilized, and the driver was taken to the Ottawa Detachment for further testing. 

Further investigation revealed the driver, who held a G2 licence, had two active driving prohibitions and no insurance on the vehicle. The driver was also carrying 10 passengers in an eight-seat vehicle, including children who were not properly secured. 

Sulu JUMA, 43 years of age, faces the following charges: 

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs 
• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) 
• Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code (two counts) 
• Novice Driver – B.A.C. Above Zero 
• Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance 
• Class G2 Licence Holder – More Passengers Than Seatbelts 
• Fail to Ensure Toddler Properly Secured (two counts) 
• Fail to Ensure Child Properly Secured (two counts) 
• Careless Driving 
• Fail to Have Insurance Card 
• Fail to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle 
• Drive Motor Vehicle – No Currently Validated Permit 

Juma is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa at a later date. In addition to the charges, his driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for 45 days. 

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