NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On May 24, 2022, members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver, driving unsafely on Highway 11, in the Mattice - Val Coté Township, East of Hearst.
Police intercepted the motor vehicle on Drouin Road in Mattice - Val Coté and spoke to the driver. Further investigation revealed that the driver was found to have consumed alcoholic beverages.
As a result, the driver was arrested, driver's licence suspended, the vehicle was towed and impounded.
Amanda Veilleux, 30-years-old of Mattice - Val Coté, was arrested and charged with:
- Operation while pmpaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (CC)
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code, contrary to section 320.18(1)(a) of the CC
- Dangerous operation, contrary to section 320.13(1) of the CC
- Operation while impaired - Alcohol and drugs, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the CC
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Aug. 3, 2022, in Hearst.
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