Thunder Bay man arrested for drunk driving with child aboard
A 45-year old man from Thunder Bay is facing drunk driving charges after failing a breathalyzer test with a child in his vehicle.
The man was pulled over during a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) stop at the intersection of Mount Baldy Road & Highway 527, within the Municipality of Shuniah.
He is charged with the following:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus);
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs;
- Fail to Provide Necessaries of Life – Child or Spouse;
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before court in late April.
The OPP’s RIDE program is an anti-impaired driving blitz, featuring around-the-clock spot checks and granting officers the authority to demand roadside breath samples without reasonable suspicion.
