Over the long weekend, Timmins Police officers responded to well over 200 calls.
At approximately 11 p.m. on February 15, police responded to reports of a driver attempting to have his vehicle removed from the ditch by passersby. Upon attending the scene and speaking to the driver, it was determined that the driver was impaired. A 32 year-old Timmins man was placed under arrest and charged with impaired driving, driving with more than 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, failing to stop at the scene of a collision and possession of a controlled substance.
During the early morning hours of February 16, police responded to reports of another vehicle involved in a single vehicle collision. Again, upon speaking with the driver who attempted to leave the scene, officers determined him to be impaired. In this incident, a 30 year-old Timmins man was charged with impaired driving, driving with more than 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, failing to stop at the scene of a collision and possession of a controlled substance.
Over the past week, police have laid a total of four impaired driving charges. This is alarming and police are reminding residents once again of the dangers of driving after consuming alcohol or drugs. In addition, police are urging residents who suspect an impaired driver to report it by calling 9-1-1.
