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CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Canada Day traffic complaint leads to impaired driving charges
Ontario Provincial Police impounded a vehicle on Highway 17 in the Town of Webbwood after a traffic complaint and subsequent stop reviewed at 36-year-old was allegedly driving impaired. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) A 36-year-old Elliot Lake man is facing impaired driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police responded to a traffic complaint on Canada Day. At about 1 a.m. on July 1, OPP received a report of a vehicle swerving on Highway 17 in the Township of McKerrow. 'Police located the vehicle on Highway 17 in the Town of Webbwood and conducted a traffic stop,' OPP said in a news release. Charges and penalties Following an investigation, the motorist was charged with two impaired driving offences – including operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of more than 80. In addition to the criminal charges, the driver received a 90-day licence suspension and the vehicle involved was impounded for seven days at the owner's expense. The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Espanola on Aug. 5. Police remind public to report impaired driving Report impaired drivers Ontario Provincial Police are urging the public to report suspected impaired drivers. (File photo/Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) In the news release, the OPP reiterated its warning against driving under the influence, saying 'No amount of drugs or alcohol is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver, please call 911.' 'Your phone call could save someone's life,' added police.
CTV News
5 days ago
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- CTV News
Flooding closes Hwy. 17 between Wawa and Batchewana Bay
A road washout caused by flooding has closed Highway 17 in both directions between Batchewana Bay and Wawa. (Google maps photo)
CTV News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Highway 17 in Sudbury reopens following crash
Update: Highway 17 in Greater Sudbury has reopened following a brief closure as a result of a two-vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon. According to Ontario Provincial Police, the roadway reopened at about 4:18 p.m. Original story: Serious two-vehicle crash closes Highway 17 in Sudbury A serious two-vehicle collision has closed Highway 17 in Greater Sudbury in both directions Tuesday afternoon. The crash, announced by Ontario Provincial Police just before 3:45 p.m., has closed the roadway between Long Lake Road and Regent Street. 'Avoid the area and plan alternate routes,' police said on social media. 'More updates to follow.' Police have not released any details on the cause of the crash or if there are any injuries.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Serious two-vehicle crash closes Highway 17 in Sudbury
An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser blocks a road closed for a police investigation in this undated photo. (File photo/Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) A serious two-vehicle collision has closed Highway 17 in Greater Sudbury in both directions Tuesday afternoon. The crash, announced by Ontario Provincial Police just before 3:45 p.m., has closed the roadway between Long Lake Road and Regent Street. 'Avoid the area and plan alternate routes,' police said on social media. 'More updates to follow.' Police have not released any details on the cause of the crash or if there are any injuries. There is no estimate when the highway will reopen. Check back to for updates on this developing story.
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
15 charges laid after unqualified commercial driver in uninsured vehicle stopped on Hwy. 17
Ontario Provincial Police have laid 15 charges against two individuals and a commercial vehicle operating company following a traffic stop on Highway 17 near Marathon, Ont., on July 13, 2025. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Ontario Provincial Police have laid 15 charges against two individuals and a commercial vehicle operating company following a traffic stop on Highway 17 near Marathon. The incident occurred on Sunday, when authorities pulled over a tractor-trailer hauling a livestock trailer. Officers reported seeing the driver and passenger try to switch seats when initiating the stop. 'Officers observed the driver and passenger attempting to switch seats in an apparent effort to hide the fact that the driver wasn't properly licensed to operate the CMV.' — Ontario Provincial Police, Facebook post. Driver, passenger and company charged As a result of the incident, an 18-year-old from Southgate Township faces seven charges, including driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) without the proper licence, failing to provide a daily log or inspection report and operating a CMV without an electronic logging device or proof of insurance. The 41-year-old passenger from Dundalk was also charged with three offences, including failing to accurately complete a daily inspection report and smoking in a forested area while working. 'Neither individual could provide valid insurance, daily logs, or pre-trip inspection reports,' OPP said in a related social media post. HWY 17 CMV STOP - OPP Ontario Provincial Police have laid 15 charges against two individuals and a commercial vehicle operating company following a traffic stop on Highway 17 near Marathon, Ont., on July 13, 2025. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) Additionally, the vehicle's operating company was charged with five regulatory offences, including permitting an improperly licensed driver to operate the vehicle, failing to ensure proper daily inspections and not equipping the CMV with a required electronic logging device. Police emphasize road safety responsibility 'The OPP takes road safety seriously,' said OPP Const. Kim Rodak in the social media post. 'If you're operating a CMV, it's your responsibility to know the law and follow it.' Authorities said they urge the public to report unsafe vehicles or driving behaviours via the OPP's non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122 or dial 911 in urgent or life-threatening situations.
