NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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PENETANGUISHENE - Uniform officers from the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a southbound vehicle on Champlain Road in the Town of Penetanguishene at 2:01 a.m. Dec. 27, 2020.
The officer spoke with the driver and through investigation learned that the driver was wanted on a outstanding arrest warrant from a previous police investigation. The officer also seized a quantity of open liquor from the vehicle and entered into a drinking and driving investigation which lead to a further investigation at detachment.
As a result of this investigation Christopher Manson 38 years of Wasaga Beach was charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
further investigation at detachment resulted in further charges of:
- Driving while under suspension
- Drive motor vehicle - no licence
Both charges contrary to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario along with:
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
Contrary to the Liquor Licence Act of Ontario.
The accused was released from police custody on a undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on Dec. 14, 2021. The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days and the accused's driver's licence has been further suspended for 90 days under the conditions of the Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS).
Police remind motorists that an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways. Educating the public about safe driving practices with our community safety partners is a priority, if you see a possible impaired driver or operator please "Make the Call" and dial 911 and help prevent a crash.
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