Christopher HENDERSON – Drunk Driving, Drive While Suspended

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an adult male driver with impaired driving on September 2, 2015 at 12:49 pm.

During routine patrol, officers stopped a 2013 motor vehicle on the 200 Block of Fifth Street East in Fort Frances after observing a male driving who was known to officers as being a suspended driver. As officers were speaking with the driver, determined that he had been drinking. The driver, 47 year old Christopher HENDERSON of 1127 Fourth Street East, Fort Frances, ON was arrested for failing a roadside screen device and transported to OPP Detachment for breath tests.

Subsequently the driver was charged with,

-Having Over 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

-Driving under Suspension

-Drive while Disqualified

The vehicle was impounded for a minimum of 7 days and he was issued a mandatory drivers licence suspension. He is scheduled to appear in Fort Frances Court on September 3, 2015.

The OPP reminds motorists that operating a vehicle under the influence of any amount of alcohol is dangerous and jeopardizes your own safety as well as the safety of others. If you are planning to consume alcohol then plan to have a sober person drive you home. The public may report an impaired driver by calling the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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