911 call results in impaired driving charges in northern Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police conducted a traffic stop a pickup truck on Eleventh Avenue in Cochrane, Ont., after recieving a 911 call about a suspected impaired driver. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police)

A 26-year-old Cochrane man is facing multiple charges after police responded to a report of an impaired driver.

Ontario Provincial Police stopped the pickup truck on Eleventh Avenue at about 2 p.m. on Feb. 7 after receiving a 911 call.

“After speaking with the driver, officers determined that alcohol consumption was a factor,” the OPP said in a news release.

The driver was taken into custody and taken to the Cochrane OPP detachment for further testing.

The driver has been charged with operating a motor vehicle without insurance, driving with an open container of liquor and impaired operation of a vehicle with a BAC exceeding 80 mgs of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

The man also received a 90-day driver’s licence suspension. OPP said the vehicle was not impounded due to a lack of available service.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on March 10.

Police call for continued vigilance

“Impaired driving remains one of the most significant threats to road safety in Ontario,” said OPP, adding that the public is encouraged to report suspected impaired drivers.

“If you see a driver you believe is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 911 immediately,” police said.