(COCHRANE, ON) – A traffic complaint led to criminal charges for one in Cochrane.
On August 2, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a vehicle driving at excessive speeds on Highway 11, south of Cochrane.
Police observed the vehicle on Third Avenue in Cochrane and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle proceeded through a roundabout in the wrong direction before coming to a stop on Second Avenue. Upon speaking with the driver, police determined that they had been consuming an alcoholic beverage. The driver was arrested and transported to the Cochrane detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Joshua AMOS, 20 years of age of Timmins, was charged with:
· Operation while impaired – alcohol
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 5, 2024, in Cochrane. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.