(GORHAM TOWNSHIP, ON) – A R.I.D.E program has resulted in impaired charges being laid by the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
On August 6, 2024, just after midnight, the Thunder Bay OPP were conducting a R.I.D.E program in the area of Highway 589 in Gorham Township. A motor vehicle entered the program, and an approved screening device was administered.
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, Jon MATSON, 47-years-old, of Slate River, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
· Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
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.