(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop.
On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the Manitoulin OPP were conducting general patrol near the intersection of Highway 542 and Highway 540B in the Gordon Township. Police observed a vehicle that was travelling on Highway 542 turn onto Highway 540B, and a traffic stop was initiated. Police conducted Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) on the driver, and as a result the driver was arrested for impaired operation.
Alexandria LEWIS, 23-years-old from Gore Bay, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on June 24, 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.