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A 30-year-old truck driver from Lakeshore, Ont., near Windsor, has been charged with 14 offences after police responded to a report of an allegedly impaired driver on Highway 417 near Highway 7 in the capital area.
Ontario Provincial Police in the Ottawa detachment were advised Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. about the suspected impaired driver.
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Officers located and stopped the vehicle, and the driver was arrested.
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In a release, the OPP said an initial search of the truck revealed a “large amount of alcohol, including open alcohol.”
An OPP commercial motor vehicle inspector also found numerous infractions, the release said..
After a detailed inspection, the driver was charged with:
- Operation While Prohibited Under the Criminal Code
- Adult Posses of Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
- Driving While Under Suspension
- Drive Commercial Motor Vehicle with Air Brake – No Endorsement
- Fail to Maintain Daily Log
- Fail to Accurately Complete Daily Inspection Report
- Fail to Carry CVOR Certificate or Lease
- Fail to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle
- Use Plate Not Authorized for Vehicle
- Drive Commercial Motor Vehicle – No Valid CVOR Certificate
- Operate Vehicle – Fail to Display Inspection Sticker or Proof
- Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance
- Adult Insecure Load – Commercial Motor Vehicle
- Adult Owner – Operating Vehicle – Missing Emission Control Equipment
The accused driver was released and is to appear in court at a later date.
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