During the week of October 17 to October 23, 2022, officers with the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to over 395 calls for service. These included:
THREE MOTORISTS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED
On October 19, 2022, shortly before 3:30 a.m., a Russell County OPP officer stopped a motorist for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offence, where an Ontario driver was arrested.
During the investigation, the officer utilized an Approved Screening Device (ASD) on the motorist. The driver was transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Taylor POTVIN, age 29, from Alfred-Plantagenet Township, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) CC 320.14(1)(b)
On October 22, 2022, shortly before 8:45 p.m., Russell County OPP officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. Program at the Highway 417 Off Ramp in Vars.
During the investigation, the officer utilized an ASD on the motorist. The driver was transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Victoria VAKUROV, age 31, from Ottawa, was arrested and charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) CC 320.14(1)(b)
On October 22, 2022, shortly before 10:45 p.m., a Russell County OPP officer stopped a motorist for a traffic related offence, where an Ontario driver was arrested.
During the investigation, the driver was transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Sidney DUPLANTIE, age 37, from Champlain Township, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) CC 320.14(1)(b)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol CC 320.14(1)(a)
- Drive motor vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed HTA 172(1)
- Drive motor vehicle – no licence HTA 32(1)
The motorists received a 90-day driver’s license suspension, and the vehicles were also impounded for seven days.
The accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal at a later date.
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