East Algoma OPP – Impaired Charges laid after traffic complaint

On Sunday March 20, 2022, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a westbound pick-up truck tailgating and driving aggressively on Highway 17 near Dean Lake Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores.

A short time later, police located the pick-up truck parked at a property along Highway 17 and as the officer was speaking to the driver police determined alcohol had been consumed. The driver was arrested and transported to Blind River detachment where further testing was conducted.

As a result of the investigation, Jay FINCH, 57 years-of-age from the Municipality of Huron Shores was charged with:

• Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)
• Operation While Impaired-Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the CC

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on May 5, 2022. The accused was issued a 90-day Administration Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the pick-up truck was impounded for seven days.

Reporting impaired driving is everyone’s responsibility. Call 9-1-1 if you suspect an impaired driver.

• Author
• Recent Posts

OPP

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provide policing services throughout Ontario. Our officers are responsible for policing over one million square kilometres of land and waterways. They provide frontline policing services to more than 320 Ontario municipalities and patrol over 126,000 kilometres of provincial roadways.

Latest posts by OPP (see all)

• Sudbury OPP – Fatal Collision with Moose closes Hwy 17 for 8 hours - September 24, 2026
• Nipigon OPP – Crash Notification leads to Impaired Charges - September 23, 2026
• Nipigon OPP – Driver Charged with Stunt 150 in a 90 in Red Rock - September 23, 2026