Marathon OPP: Traffic Stop Results in Impaired Driving Charges
MARATHON, ON – On Saturday April 25, 2021 at approximately 12:34am, an officer of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment conducted a traffic stop regarding a Highway Traffic Act infraction on Highway 17 near Wabiloba Creek.
After speaking with the driver, the officer suspected that the driver had recently consumed alcohol. A roadside screening device was administered and failed. The driver was arrested and transported to the Marathon OPP Detachment and completed more tests to confirm his blood alcohol content level.
The driver, 40 year old Edward DESMOULIN*, of Pic River First Nation, ON was charged with Operation while impaired by alcohol or drugs, Section 320.14(1)(a) of the CC, and Operate a conveyance with a blood alcohol concentration that was equal to or exceeded 80 mg of alcohol in 100 mL of blood, contrary to Section 320.14(1)(b) of the CC.
The vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days. The driver was later released on an undertaking with conditions to attend court in Marathon on 9 June, 2021 to answer to the charges.
Motorists who drive impaired by alcohol or drugs are subject to drivers licence suspensions, fines, vehicle impoundments, criminal records and increased insurance costs. Please drive responsibly and don’t take drugs or drink and drive.
The public is encouraged to call 911 or contact police at 1-888-310-1122 whenever suspecting that a driver is impaired while operating a motor vehicle whether it is a Car, Truck, Motorcycle, ATV, Snowmobile, Boat or even an Airplane.
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