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Hearst guy charged with racing in Kapuskasing

On September 18, 2015, at 7:19 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Brunetville Road, which lead to one male being arrested and charged.
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ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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KAPUSKASING – On September 18, 2015, at 7:19 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Brunetville Road, which lead to one male being arrested and charged.

Eric LIZOTTE, 34, of Hearst, ON has been charged with the following offences:

  • Adult driving with more than 80mgs of alcohol in blood contrary to section  253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada as well as;
  • Race a motor vehicle contrary to section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

The accused was served with a 90 day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (ADLS) and his motor vehicle was impounded for seven days.

He will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing, on November 9, 2015 to answer to the charges.

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