FORT FRANCES, Ont. – A Couchiching First Nation man faces impaired driving charges after OPP received traffic complaint early Monday morning.
Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Monday at 1 a.m. in the area of Stewart Street and King’s Highway in Fort Frances.
Police located the vehicle and conducted an investigation.
As a result of the investigation, a 23-year-old from Couchiching First Nation was charged with operate a conveyance with 80 or more milligrams of alcohol in 100 millietres of blood; and operate a conveyance while impaired by drug or alcohol.
He will appear in Fort Frances Provincial Court to answer to these charges.
The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario's roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122
For more information on the consequences of drinking and driving, check out:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/impaired-driving.shtml
