(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – A driver is facing impaired-related charges after they were arrested at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check.
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check on Highway 6 in Espanola. A vehicle came through and police initiated an investigation. As a result, the driver was arrested for impaired operation.
Phillip SPRUCE, 56-years-old from Mindemoya, was charged with:
· Operation while impaired
· Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
· Drive vehicle with liquor readily available
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on November 17, 2025.
The OPP wants to remind the public that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver on our roads, waterways or trails, don’t hesitate to “MAKE THE CALL” and dial 911. Your phone call could save someone’s life.