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Man faces impaired driving charges

Thunder Bay man nabbed for impaired driving.
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ATIKOKAN, Ont. -- An evening complaint has resulted in an impaired driving charge.

According to an Ontario Provincial Police release, officers received a complaint on Monday just before 8 p.m. of an impaired driver on Highway 11.

Police say officers located the described vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.

The officer made a demand for an approved screening device breath sample. The driver failed and was placed under arrest.

He was taken to the Atikokan detachment for further tests.

A 46-year-old man has been charged with operation while impaired-alcohol.

He was released to appear in court in Atikokan on July 15.




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