Refuse To Comply – Goderich Free Press

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with multiple offences after a traffic stop.

On Wednesday August 20, 2025, at approximately 3:40 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, were alerted by the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, of a possible suspended driver on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

The driver was arrested for being impaired and a suspended driver, then transported to the Greater Sudbury Police Service for further testing.

A small amount of cannabis was located in the vehicle.

The driver failed to comply with the breath demand and as a result of the investigation, Nicolas ROQUE, 45 years-of-age, from West Nipissing, was charged with:

Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Obstruct Peace Officer
Operation while impaired – drugs
Driving while under suspension
Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday October 2, 2025, in North Bay.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The OPP would like to remind the public that if you fail or refuse to provide a breath sample or comply with a lawful demand from police, you face the same penalties as if you were charged with impaired driving:

Criminal charges
Immediate licence suspension
Vehicle impoundment
Fines and possible jail time

Make the right choice and always drive sober.

(ESSA, ON) – The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one driver for refusing to comply with a breath demand over the Easter long weekend in Essa Township.

On April 20, 2025, shortly after 1:30 a.m., Nottawasaga OPP responded to a traffic tip of a possible impaired driver heading towards Essa, last seen getting into a vehicle in Innisfil.

At 1:55 a.m. officers was able to locate the vehicle on Banting Crescent in Angus. Upon initial interaction, the drivers eyes were red and glossy. The driver was having difficulties answering the officers questions and following normal conversation. The officer had suspicion of impairment by an alcoholic beverage, issuing an Approved Screening Device demand (ASD). Subsequently the driver refused.

The driver: Sinh DANG, 42 years-old, of Essa, was arrested and charge with:

Failure or refusal to comply with demand

In addition to the charges, the driver was issued a 90-day license suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Bradford on May 22, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Failing or refusing to comply with a breath demand whether for an Approved Screening Device (ASD) or an intoxilyzer at the police station carries the same legal consequences as an impaired driving charge under the Criminal Code of Canada.