A Chapleau resident's facing impaired driving and other charges after a traffic complaint in the community.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say they received a complaint about a potentially impaired driver around 6:30 pm Saturday night, with officers then observing the vehicle parked at a residence on Lansdowne Street.
According to police, the officers who spoke with the driver detected the odour of alcohol on the driver's breath - the driver then registered "fail" on an approved screening device and was arrested, brought to the Chapleau detachment for further testing.
The driver - identified as a 45-year-old from Chapleau - has been charged with: operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus); resist peace officer; and three counts of driving while under suspension.
They were also issued a 90-day Automatic Driver's Licence Suspension and the vehicle's been impounded for seven days, though the driver has been released with a scheduled court date in February.
OPP emphasize "no amount of alcohol or drug is safe to consume and then drive", urging anyone who observes a suspected impaired driver to report them by calling 911 or the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.