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A 28-year-old Laird resident faces impaired driving charges following an incident in Blind River over the weekend.
In a release issued today, East Algoma OPP say that shortly after 9 p.m., they were dispatched to to a possible impaired driver leaving a venue in Elliot Lake, driving southbound on Hwy 108 heading towards Sault Ste Marie.
Shortly after 10 p.m., the driver was stopped in Blind River where police determined they were impaired by alcohol, and as a result, Gage Franz was arrested and charged with operation while impaired.
For more information, see the full release below:
On July 16, 2022, shortly after 9 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial police (OPP) were dispatched to a possible impaired driver leaving a venue in Elliot Lake, driving southbound on Hwy 108 heading towards Sault Ste Marie.
Shortly after 10 p.m., police observed the vehicle on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River and initiated a traffic stop. After speaking with the driver, the officer determined that alcohol had been consumed. The driver was arrested and transported to the Blind River detachment where further testing was conducted.
As a result, Gage Franz, 28 years-of-age from the Township of Laird was charged with:
- Operation while impaired - Blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) contrary to Section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (CC)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Eliot Lake on Aug. 4, 2022.
The driver was issued a 90-day Administration Drivers Licence Suspension and the car was impounded for seven days
Reporting impaired driving is everyone's responsibility. Call 9-1-1 if you suspect an impaired driver.