A Sault Ste. Marie resident is facing multiple charges, including impaired driving, after an SUV was spotted speeding the wrong way on Highway 17 without its lights on.
Someone called Ontario Provincial Police to report the silver SUV driving east in the westbound lanes of the highway through Garden River First Nation at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Batchewana First Nation Police and the Anishinabek Police Services found the suspect vehicle parked near Noon Day Road with the driver behind the wheel.
They say the SUV had extensive damage to the left side, a flat tire and damaged headlights and taillights.
“While speaking to the driver police determined alcohol had been consumed and a subsequent arrest was made,” OPP said in a news release.
“The driver was transported to Sault Ste Marie OPP detachment for further testing and once there, the accused refused to provide a breath sample.”
Nathan Walroth, 32, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired-alcohol and drugs
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
- Drive wrong way- divided highway
In addition, the driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the SUV was impounded for a week.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.