Teen charged after vehicle rollover on Manitoulin Island
A 19-year-old man from Mono is facing impaired driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover earlier this month.
At about 4:30 a.m. on July 6, OPP officers, with assistance from the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service, arrived at the scene on Highway 540 in Billings Township.
Authorities said the officers detected an odour of alcohol on the driver and administered a roadside breathalyzer test using an approved screening device. The driver was transported to the Little Current Detachment for further testing.
'There were no injuries as a result of this collision,' OPP said in a news release Wednesday.
Charges and penalties
As a result of the investigation, the teen was charged with two impaired driving offences – including operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of more than 80.
In addition to the criminal charges, the driver received a 90-day licence suspension and the vehicle involved was impounded for seven days at the owner's expense.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Gore Bay on Aug. 26.
'Making the call'
In the news release and a related social media post, OPP reiterated warnings about the dangers of impaired driving.
Report impaired drivers
Ontario Provincial Police are urging the public to report suspected impaired drivers. (File photo/Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)
'Remember, no amount of drugs or alcohol is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver, please call 911,' said OPP Const. Berkley Parisien.
'Your phone call could save someone's life.'
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