(COCHRANE, ON) – Several calls to police regarding an erratic driver hitting hydro pole, led to charges for impaired driving, dangerous driving, and fail to remain.

On April 26, 2024, shortly after 8:30 p.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call reporting a suspected impaired driver on Third Street East in Cochrane. The vehicle was reported to have struck a hydro pole and continue driving, leaving a bumper behind. Two further calls came in to police reporting the same vehicle.

Police located the subject vehicle and driver a short time later and determined that the driver had been consuming an alcoholic beverage. The driver was arrested and transported to the Iroquois Falls detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Bradley BLACKWELL, 24 years of age of Cochrane, was charged with the following:

Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
Fail to remain at the scene of an accident
Driving a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor
Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on May 28, 2024 in Cochrane. The accused was also issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1 to report it.

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