An Echo Bay driver faces impaired driving charges after a vehicle was discovered in a snowbank last Friday evening.
While on general patrol, OPP officers happened upon the vehicle in a snowbank on Highway 17 in Garden River First Nation.
As a result of this investigation, 40-year-old Joshua Szabo of Echo Bay is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 20 and stands charged with:
• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Szabo's drivers licence was suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.