The following information relates to persons charged with impaired driving offences in the City of Greater Sudbury. As part of Our Shared Commitment to Community Safety and Law Enforcement our Officers are dedicated to removing impaired drivers from our roads. The Greater Sudbury Police Service asks you to consider the impact you will have on your community, your family and yourself when you get behind the wheel of a vehicle when your ability is impaired. 

 

Date: 05Nov16

Driver: Olavi Alhonmaki (52-years of age)

Charges: Impaired Driving, Over 80 mgs of Alcohol

Notes: Accused was involved in a collision in which his vehicle struck a guardrail.  Paramedics and officers noted driver to have signs of alcohol consumption.  The driver was brought to the hospital as he was conscious but unresponsive.  A warrant to obtain and analyze his blood was granted and the subsequent report confirmed alcohol over the legal limit.

 

Date: 02Jan17       

Driver: Catherine Haars (39-years of age)            

Charges: Impaired Driving, Over 80 mgs of Alcohol

Notes: Witnesses called police to report a vehicle in a ditch and a possible impaired driver at the wheel.  Officers attended the scene and upon speaking to the driver, observed signs of alcohol consumption.  A roadside test registered a fail and subsequent breath tests confirmed alcohol over the legal limit. 

 

Date: 04Jan17

Driver: Jonathan Barrett (48-years of age)                       

Charges: Impaired Driving

Notes: Accused lost control of his motor vehicle and collided with a snow bank.  Witnesses observed the driver to exhibit signs of alcohol consumption. The driver lost consciousness in his vehicle and was brought to the hospital.  Due to the driver’s health condition he was unable to provide a breath sample.

 

Date: 09Jan17           

Driver: Dianne Cayer (62-years of age)

Charges: Impaired Driving, Over 80 mgs of Alcohol

Notes: Anonymous information was reported that a driver was operating her motor vehicle after consuming alcohol excessively during the day.  A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle in question and the driver did exhibit signs of alcohol consumption.  A roadside test registered a fail and subsequent breath tests confirmed alcohol over the legal limit.

 

Date: 10Jan17

Driver: Sean Dickson (40-years of age)

Charges: Impaired Driving, Over 80 mgs of Alcohol

Notes: Accused was found in the driver’s seat of his vehicle having driven it into a snow bank.  Upon speaking to the officers, the driver exhibited signs of alcohol consumption.  A roadside test registered a fail and subsequent breath tests confirmed alcohol over the legal limit. 

 

Date: 21Jan17           

Driver: James Larocque (37-years of age)

Charges: Impaired Driving, Over 80 mgs of Alcohol

Notes: Driver was operating his motor vehicle in an erratic manner on a local highway.  A traffic stop was conducted and the driver exhibited signs of alcohol consumption.  A roadside test registered a fail and subsequent breath tests confirmed alcohol over the legal limit.   

 

Date: 22Jan17

Driver: Michael Lewis (45-years of age)

Charges: Over 80 mgs of Alcohol

Notes: Driver lost control of his motor vehicle and struck a snow bank.  Officers were dispatched and located the vehicle and driver at the scene.   Upon speaking to the driver, he exhibited signs of alcohol consumption.  A roadside test registered a fail and subsequent breath tests confirmed alcohol over the legal limit.

All drivers involved have had their drivers licence suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for 7 days.  

DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED IS NEVER THE RIGHT CHOICE                       

"These charges have yet to be proven in a Court of law, and all accused individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty."                

                                    KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE, DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE

The Greater Sudbury Police Service and Action Sudbury and are proud to support OPERATION LOOKOUT. OPERATION LOOKOUT is a Canada-wide, year-round public awareness program that encourages the public and / or businesses to CALL 9-1-1 if they suspect an impaired driver.

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