{"id":54360,"date":"2022-06-14T07:09:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T11:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=54360"},"modified":"2022-06-14T06:32:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T10:32:07","slug":"east-algoma-opp-impaired-charges-laid-after-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/14\/east-algoma-opp-impaired-charges-laid-after-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"East Algoma OPP &#8211; Impaired Charges laid after Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OPPCrest-e1501592123859.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-101\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OPPCrest-e1501592123859.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" \/><\/a>On June 11, 2022, at approximately 10:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a possible impaired driver on Vienna Place in Elliot Lake.<\/p>\n<p>The complainant reported that a pick-up was departing a neighbour&#8217;s place and proceeded to back into the complainant&#8217;s driveway.\u00a0It collided with their parked vehicle twice and then left the scene.\u00a0Police later located the pick-up truck crashed into a ditch on the Pipeline Road, just north of Elliot Lake.\u00a0The driver was spoken to, who exhibited signs of impairment.\u00a0As a result, the driver was arrested and the vehicle was towed and impounded.<\/p>\n<p>Garth MCCOMB, 28 years-old, from Elliot Lake was charged with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operation While Impaired &#8211; Alcohol and Drugs , contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)<\/li>\n<li>Operation While Impaired &#8211; Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the CC<\/li>\n<li>Fail to Remain, contrary to section 200(1)(a) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)<\/li>\n<li>Driving While Under Suspension, contrary to section 53(1) of the HTA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on July 5, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive.\u00a0Report impaired drivers.\u00a0Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 11, 2022, at approximately 10:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a possible impaired driver on Vienna Place in Elliot Lake. 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