(ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged the operator of a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) with impaired driving after a traffic stop in Espanola.
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., an OPP officer on general patrol observed an MSV travelling on Centre Street near Secord Street in Espanola. The operator was not wearing a helmet, and a traffic stop was conducted. During the investigation, the officer detected an odour of alcohol, and as a result of further investigation, the operator was arrested for impaired operation.
Carson DEWAR, 28-years-old from Lively, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Fail to wear proper helmet
- Fail to produce evidence of insurance
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on Monday, May 4, 2026.
The OPP remains committed to keeping roads, trails and waterways safe by removing impaired drivers. No amount of drugs or alcohol is acceptable when operating a snowmobile on a road, trail or on ice. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, please call 9-1-1. Your phone call could save someone’s life.