Parry Sound OPP arrest 2 impaired drivers in 2 days

A series of impaired driving incidents in northern Ontario last weekend kept Ontario Provincial Police busy. A glass of whiskey with ice, car keys and police handcuffs. (File photo/AlexRaths/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

The West Parry Sound detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police arrested two impaired drivers in consecutive days following a traffic stop and a public complaint, according to recent news releases.

On June 24 at about 10 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 400 in Seguin Township. After speaking with the driver, police initiated an impaired driving investigation.

As a result, a 38-year-old Parry Sound man was charged with speeding and two impaired driving offences – including operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of more than 80.

The following day at around 8 p.m., police responded to a report of a driver with open alcohol on Isabella Street in Parry Sound.

Officers located the vehicle in a parking lot and arrested a 46-year-old local man, charging him with operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 80 milligrams.

In addition to the charges, the vehicles involved was impounded by police for seven days at the owner’s expense and both accused also received a 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension.

Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear in court in Parry Sound on July 31.

‘Make the call’

OPP urged the public to report suspected impaired drivers in a related social media post.

“Police would like to remind the public to call 911 should they suspect impaired driving,” said Provincial Const. Brandon Charlebois in a related social media post.

“Drive sober.”