Local Driver Charged With Impaired Driving
WAWA, ON – During the early hours of April 3, 2015, members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint in the town of Wawa regarding a possible impaired driver.
At approximately 7:48 am, while on general patrols officers observed the automobile and driver in question.
Investigation revealed that the male driver had been drinking.
As a result Delphis STONE (53) of Michipicoten First Nation was charged with the following offences;
- Driving While Ability Impaired-Motor Vehicle contrary to section 253(1)(a) CCC
- Driving with more than 80 mgs of Alcohol in blood contrary to section 253(1)(b) CCC.
A 90-day driver’s licence suspension was issued and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
The accused was released from custody and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Wawa on May 11, 2015.
