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Impaired driver arrested going wrong way on Highway 69: OPP

42-year-old French River resident facing multiple charges after Thursday night incident
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OPP say a driver was arrested and charged with impaired after police conducted a traffic stop with a wrong-way vehicle on a four-lane section of Highway 69.

On July 25 at 7 p.m., Nipissing OPP saw a vehicle travelling north in the southbound lanes on Highway 69, south of Sudbury.

Police say they were able to safely stop the vehicle and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then taken to the OPP detachment for further testing.

Judy Bellefeuille, 42, of French River,is charged with operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), operation while impaired - alcohol, and dangerous operation of a vehicle.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Sept. 4 in Sudbury.

The driver was also issued a 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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