(SHUNIAH, ON) – A traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver has led to charges being laid.
On August 5, 2024, at approximately 7:15 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver on Lakeshore Drive in Shuniah. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop.
Through investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Thunder Bay Detachment for further testing.
As a result, Jesse GUITARD, 33-years-old, of Shuniah, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
· Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
· Dangerous Operation
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on September 18, 2024.
The OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.