Impaired Driving Charge After Chapleau Traffic Complaint

An impaired driving charge has been laid after a traffic complaint in Chapleau.

Superior East Ontario Provincial Police say they received a call late Sunday night, asking them to locate and check on a male after his family hadn't heard from him since he started driving to Chapleau - the 55-year-old from Mount Hope, part of Hamilton, was located on Devon Road, with officers determining he'd been drinking.

He's been charged with operation while impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) and issued a 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension, while the vehicle's impounded for seven days.