On Monday at 7:34 p.m., the East Algoma OPP officers were on general patrol duties on Highway 17 in Blind River.
Police saw a westbound tractor-trailer speeding through town and stopped it.
When speaking to the male driver, a strong odour of alcohol was detected on his breath. As a result, he was arrested, his driver's license suspended, and the vehicle was towed and impounded.
Joey Chambers, 45, from Porcupine, Ontario, was charged with:
- Care or Control Over 80 mgs,
- Speeding 1 - 49 km/h over posted limit,