Commercial driver from Winnipeg was impaired while operating transport with no rear lights at night, police say

Some not getting the message on impaired driving Since the start of the Festive RIDE campaign in mid-November provincial police in our region have charged 87 people with impaired driving.

A 39-year-old commercial motor vehicle driver from Winnipeg, Man., is facing an impaired charge following a traffic stop on Highway 11.

At about 10:45 p.m. on Sept. 4, members of Almaguin Highlands OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) observed a transport driving in Strong Township with no rear lights on.

"Officers conducted a traffic stop on the commercial vehicle," said police in a news release.

As a result of the police investigation, the Winnipeg man was charged with driving a commercial vehicle without proper rear lights or mudflaps in addition to two impaired driving charges – operating a vehicle while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 plus.

None of the accusations has been proven in court.

The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

"If you suspect a driver is impaired, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police," said provincial police