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"Broken down' sled costly to snowmobiler

The vehicle was towed from the scene, and impounded
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When OPP stopped at the side of Highway 11 near Englehart Saturday morning to help, what appeared to be, a sledder with a broken-down machine they got a surprise.

Investigation showed that it was the male driver that required help... he had allegedly been consuming alcohol.

Police charged Cody Savoie, 20, of Englehart, with:

  • Adult operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
  • Adult operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs,
  • Fail to produce evidence of Insurance, 
  • Three counts of Drive motorized snow vehicle while licence suspended
  • Fail to display evidence of permit, and
  • Fail to produce evidence of registration.  

The vehicle was towed from the scene, and impounded.