**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service has reviewed the statistics so far in the 2018 Festive RIDE campaign and are disappointed with the results thus far.

While performing routine neighborhood patrols in the north end of the city during the early morning hours of Saturday December 1st, a Timmins Police Service officer had occasion to observe a 2019 Jeep SUV being driven in an erratic fashion.

The vehicle was eventually stopped by the officer and the driver was interviewed at the roadside. The driver of the SUV displayed signs of impairment consistent with the consumption of alcohol.
Based on his observations, the driver was arrested and taken into custody in order to complete Intoxilyzer breath testing procedures.

As a result of the incident, Leta DUBOIS, 50, of Timmins, was charged with:
– Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Operate Motor Vehicle – Over 80 Mgs of Alcohol in 100 Milliliters of Blood contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused was released from custody and is required to attend Provincial Court on December 11th to answer to the charges laid against her.

In a separate incident, a Timmins Police Service officer responded to a single vehicle collision on Algonquin Blvd during the late evening hours of December 4th.

Upon arrival, the officer interviewed the driver and noted signs of impairment consistent with the consumption of alcohol.

Based on his observations, the driver was arrested and taken into custody in order to complete Intoxilyzer breath testing procedures.

As a result of the incident, Brian SAVAGE, 30, of Barrie, was charged with:
– Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Operate Motor Vehicle – Over 80 Mgs of Alcohol in 100 Milliliters of Blood contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused was released from custody and is required to attend Provincial Court on December 18th to answer to the charges laid against him.

Timmins Police Traffic Section Constable Darren McGaghran adds “the Timmins Police Service will continue to conduct RIDE spot checks at random locations and a various times of day leading up to Christmas and New Year’s eve. The motoring public has the obligation to plan ahead when celebrations are likely to include the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Failing to plan and the making of poor decisions will result in strict application of the pertinent sections of the Criminal Code of Canada designed and enacted to protect the public”

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