(SAULT STE. MARIE, ON) A New Years Eve traffic stop in Sault Ste. Marie has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On December 31, 2024, at approximately 11:37 p.m., a Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police officer was conducting general patrol, when they observed a vehicle remain stopped at a green light on Great Northern Road.
A traffic stop was conducted and investigation determined the vehicle driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. As a result, Jesse WIWCHAR, 33 years-of-age, of Sault Ste. Marie was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on February 3, 2025 in Sault Ste. Marie. The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.