(KAPUSKASING, ON) – A traffic complaint in Kapuskasing led to the arrest of one person for driving while impaired by drugs.
On July 28, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Bonnieview Road in Kapuskasing, of a vehicle swerving and not able to maintain their lane.
Police located the driver and vehicle, and upon speaking with the driver, police determined that they had been consuming an intoxicating substance. The driver was arrested and transported to the Kapuskasing detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Paul TAILLEUR, 60 years of age of Kapuskasing, was charged with:
· Operation while impaired – drugs
· Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on September 9, 2024, in Kapuskasing. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.