NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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MIDLAND - On Friday, March 30, 2018 at 6:35 p.m., members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a snowmobile through the ice on Little Lake in the Town of Midland.
Responding officers along with members of the Simcoe County Paramedic Service and Midland Fire Service attended the scene and did locate a lone male walking on the ice surface that had been operating a snowmobile also located on the ice surface. Officers determined that the male had not gone through the ice but did have a mechanical issue with his machine on the ice.
The male walked to shore and was checked out by paramedics and spoken to by scene investigators. A drinking and driving investigation was commenced by investigators which resulted in the following:
The male driver Christopher STORY, 32 years of Penetanguishene has been charged with:
- Care or control while impaired (alcohol) contrary to section 253(1) (a), and further;
- Care or control over 80 mgs. Contrary to section 253(1) (b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
His snowmobile was towed from the scene and impounded for seven days and further, his driver's license is suspended for 90 days under the administrative driver's license suspension (ADLS) and was released on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on April 12, 2018.
Police remind motorists that an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways. Educating the public about safe driving practices is a priority.
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