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A Festive RIDE check in Chapleau has led to multiple charges for several individuals.
On November 21, 2023, shortly after 2:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Festive RIDE on Highway 101 at Esher Healey Road, approximately 30 km west of Chapleau. Multiple vehicles were stopped and checked, with two Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) tests conducted and 4 individuals charged with a total of 8 provincial offences.
A 34-year-old from Wawa was charged with:
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
- Driving vehicle with cannabis readily available
- Having care or control of vehicle with cannabis in open original packaging
A 37-year-old from Sudbury was charged with:
- Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
- Drive vehicle with cannabis in open baggage
- Driver vehicle with cannabis readily available
A 44-year-old from Sudbury was charged with:
- Having liquor in an open container in an unauthorized place
A 48-year-old from Sudbury was charged with:
- Having liquor in an open container in an unauthorized place
When you operate a motor vehicle, you are responsible for keeping yourself, your passengers and other road users safe. Have a plan before you go out and make the decision not to drive impaired. Arrange for a designated driver, call a taxi or stay overnight.
If you suspect a driver is impaired by alcohol, drug or even fatigue, please call 9-1-1 or contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
