NORTH SHORE TOWNSHIP - The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged a driver after receiving numerous traffic complaints.
On Jan. 20 at approximately 5:15 p.m., the OPP were notified of a burgundy car with a black roof travelling northbound on Highway 108 at a high rate of speed, passing unsafely, and driving erratically.
Police intercepted the car and conducted a traffic stop near Mountain Road in Elliot Lake. While speaking to the driver, police also detected a strong odour of cannabis. As a result, approximately 30 grams of suspected cannabis and approximately 1,100 unmarked cigarettes were seized.
Randall Smith, 37 years old from Elliot Lake, was charged with:
- Careless Driving
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
- Possess unmarked cigarettes
None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.