(Augusta Twp. ON) At approximately 7:20 pm on Wednesday April 30, 2014 officers from the Grenville County OPP – Prescott Detachment were advised of a possible impaired driver operating a Budget Rental cube van eastbound on the 401 Hwy near mm 705 in Augusta Twp. The complainant reports the van to be driven in a dangerous and unsafe manner and to have witnessed the van moving from lane to lane, being operated on the paved shoulder and to have struck an MTO sign at the off ramp at mm 705.
Police observed the vehicle on the Hwy 401 at mm 716 and shortly afterwards stopped the vehicle. Officers noted a strong odour of alcohol coming from his breath and observed other signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and transported to the Kemptvlle detachment for breath tests.
67 year old male, Robert LAFLAMME of Russell Twp was charged with Impaired Driving, Exceed 80 and fail to report damage to property on Highway. He is to appear in Brockville Court at a later date.