Traffic stop for drifting driver leads to impaired charges
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A driver who decided to make a drifting turn onto an arterial roadway got people’s attention, just probably not the way he wanted.
A Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit officer was on patrol on Balmoral Street when a pickup truck was observed making an unsafe turn onto the roadway at a high rate of speed.
The officer initiated a traffic stop, which led to the officer learning that the driver had a suspended licence. In addition, the officer observed the driver to be showing multiple signs of impairment.
The driver was administered a roadside alcohol screening test and registered a fail, leading to him being arrested and transported to the Thunder Bay Police Service station for further testing.
A 22-year-old male is charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus), along with several provincial offences including Stunt Driving, Operating an Unsafe Vehicle, Driving While Under Suspension, Driving with Cannabis Readily Available, and Driving with Open Liquor.
The accused individual has been released from custody with a future court appearance date.
