​​​​​​​Driver involved in two impaired driving incidents in July

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THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE
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Police arrested a 58-year-old Thunder Bay woman for Driving While Impaired by Drug Sunday, which is a second impaired driving charge for that accused in just over two weeks.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers were on general patrol in the area of Blucher Avenue and Windsor Street at about 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 when they observed a vehicle being driven that was registered to a suspended driver.

A traffic stop was conducted in the zero-to-100 block of Junot Avenue, at which point officers confirmed the motorist was a suspended driver. The suspension stems from a July 3, 2020 charge of Driving While Impaired by Drugs.

While speaking with the driver officers noticed multiple signs of impairment.

Police conducted a Standardized Field Sobriety Test with the driver, the results of which led police to suspect she was impaired by drugs. Police also located paraphernalia consistent with abusing crack cocaine in the driver’s vehicle.

The motorist was transported to the Thunder Bay Police Service headquarters for further evaluation by a certified Drug Recognition Expert. The results of which confirmed the driver was impaired by drugs.

Debora Jean PYRICK, 58, of Thunder Bay is charged with Driving While Impaired by Drugs.

She appeared in bail court on Monday, July 20 and was released with a future appearance date of Sept. 11, 2020. She is also expected to appear in court on that date for charges of Driving While Impaired by Drugs relating to the July 3 incident.