On February 18, just after 2 a.m., a member of the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police located a single vehicle in the ditch on Lake Nosbonsing Road in East Ferris Township while on their way to assist another officer.
Upon speaking to the driver, it was determined that they had consumed an alcoholic beverage. The driver was arrested and transported to the North Bay Detachment of the OPP for further testing.
As a result of the investigation Guy Devost, 38, from East Ferris Township was charged with operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs and operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on March 12.
The accused was also issued a 90-day driver's licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
