(NORTH BAY, ON) – The North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged five people for impaired driving between July 19 and 22, 2016.
On July 19, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a member of the North Bay OPP was on patrol on Algonquin Avenue, City of North Bay, when he stopped an e-bike after noticing it commit a traffic infraction.
After further investigation, the driver, Jacques MORIN, age 51, of North Bay, Ontario, was charged with:
Driving While Ability Impaired – Motor Vehicle (Alcohol) contrary to section 253(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)
Driving with More than 80 mgs. of Alcohol in Blood contrary to section 253(1)(b).
The accused is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay, Ontario, on August 2, 2016.
On July 21, at approximately 4:15 p.m., a member of the North Bay OPP was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 11, City of North Bay, when he stopped a vehicle for speeding. As a result of the stop, the officer determined the driver had consumed alcohol.
The driver, Kerry FRY, age 61, of North Bay, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
Driving While Ability Impaired-Motor Vehicle (Alcohol) contrary to section 253(1)(a) CC
Driving with More Than 80 mgs. of Alcohol in Blood contrary to section 253(1)(b) CC
Speeding 1-49 km/h Over The Posted Limit contrary to section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
He was released from custody and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay, Ontario, on August 2, 2016.
On July 21, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a member of the North Bay OPP was westbound on Highway 17 when he noticed the vehicle in front of him swerving in the lane. The vehicle was stopped and, after further investigation, the driver was arrested and charged.
Charles RUSH, age 42, of Gloucester, Ontario, was charged with:
Driving with More than 80 mgs. of Alcohol in Blood contrary to section 253(1)(b)CC
Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor contrary to section 32(1) Liquor Licence Act. (LLA).
He was released from custody and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on August 2, 2016.
On July 22, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police received a traffic complaint about a northbound vehicle on Highway 11 driving all over the road and, at one point, entering the oncoming traffic lane where the driver drove into the ditch to avoid a collision with an oncoming vehicle.
The driver, Walter JOINER, age 60, of Windsor, Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
Driving While Ability Impaired-Motor Vehicle (Alcohol) contrary to section 253(1)(a) CC
Driving with More than 80 Mgs. of Alcohol in Blood contrary to section 253(1)(b) CC
Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle contrary to section 249(1)(a).
He was released from custody and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on August 2, 2016.
On July 22, at approximately 11:45 p.m., an off duty OPP officer was at a camp on Bayview Road., Municipality of Callander, when he heard a boat on Lake Nipissing revving its motor. When he went to investigate, he noticed a boat stuck in the weeds near the shore. After getting the boat away from the weeds, the boater attended the dock where he was met by the off duty officer. After speaking with the driver and making observations of him, he was placed under arrest and the North Bay OPP was contacted.
Doug MUNRO, age 53, of Callander, Ontario, was charged with:
Operate Vessel While Ability Impaired (Alcohol) contrary to section 253(1)(a)CC
Operate Vessel with More Than 80 Mgs of Alcohol in Blood contrary to section 253(1)(b) CC
He was released from custody and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on August 2, 2016.
Fortunately for these drivers and all innocent people on the roads or lakes, no one was seriously hurt in these incidents.
The OPP is asking drivers not to drive if they plan to drink. If anyone sees
a friend, family member, acquaintance or stranger getting behind the wheel after drinking, ask them to think twice, offer to call a taxi for them, take away their keys if it is safe to do so, call police. Let’s all try to put a stop to drinking and driving.