Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Hwy 17 closed at Southview Drive

Sudbury Detachment Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure:

Location:  Hwy 17 at Southview Drive

Brief Description of Event:  Closed to investigate a motor vehicle collision

Detour (if available): 

Estimated duration of Road Advisory:

The O.P.P. will distribute details and updates of the road advisory as information becomes available.

Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road condition information.

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Traffic stop leads to impaired charge

On October 27, 2015, at approximately 11:40 p.m., a member of the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol on Algonquin Avenue, North Bay, when he stopped a vehicle after noticing erratic driving and no tail lights. 

Further investigation resulted in Katie MANITOWABI, age 20, of North Bay, being arrested and charged with the following:

• Driving While Ability Impaired - motor vehicle (alcohol), section 253(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC);
• Care or Control Over 80 mgs., section 253(1)(b) CC;
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order, section 733.1(1) CC;
• Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent, section 335(1).

She remains in custody and held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on October 28, 2015. 

This is the seventh person charged with impaired driving by the North Bay OPP this month. 

The OPP is reminding drivers to; if you plan on drinking, make plans for a ride home before going out. 

Options include a taxi, friend, family member or staying the night. 

Drivers put themselves and others at risk when they decide to drink and drive.