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Driver charged with impaired after running red light

31-year-old was arrested early Tuesday morning on wrong side of Albert Street
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File photo. James Hopkin/SooToday

Sault Ste. Marie Police say running a red light has led to impaired driving charges against one person.

Officers say when they pulled the driver over at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, the vehicle stopped on the wrong side of Albert Street.

“Upon speaking with the driver, officers developed grounds to believe their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol,” police said in a news release.

"The accused provided multiple breath samples into an approved screening device and all registered above the legal limit.”

Georgie Elenjickal, 31, is charged with: 

  • Operation While Impaired – Drug and/or Alcohol
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80+)

None of the allegations have been tested in court and Elenjickal is considered innocent unless proven guilty.