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Impaired driving suspect refuses to comply with breath test

He also had an open container of liquor in his vehicle
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A 39-year-old Sudbury man is facing multiple charges after being stopped by the Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 69 in Greater Sudbury April 2.

At around 7:57 p.m. that evening, officers conducted a traffic stop for speeding.

While conversing with the driver regarding his speed, police determined that the driver was operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

As a result of the investigation, a 39-year-old Sudbury man was arrested and charged with:

  • Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand
  • Driving Motor Vehicle with Open Container of Liquor
  • Speeding 1- 49km/h over Posted Limit
  • Drive Motor Vehicle - No Validation on Plate

The accused was issued a 90-day Automatic Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. He was released on a promise to appear and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury, Ontario on May 1.