On July 27, 2019 shortly before 9 p.m. officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were made aware of a possible impaired driver.
The vehicle was observed parking in a local business on Hwy. 11 in La Vallee Township. An investigation was conducted and a demand for a sample of the driver’s breath was made at the roadside.
The driver registered a “fail” on the roadside device and was transported to the Fort Frances detachment for further testing. Treaty Three Police Service assisted by providing a Qualified Intoxilyzer technician.
As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old Bemidji woman was charged criminally with one count of Operation of a Conveyance while impaired by alcohol.
She will appear in Fort Frances Provincial Court on Aug. 12, 2019 at 9:30 am.
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: www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/impaired-driving.shtml
