Police have charged Jeffrey Dicorpo, 20, with impaired driving and stunt driving following an incident that occurred Friday evening.
A news release issued today by the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) states that a traffic stop was initiated after officers observed the accused driving at a high rate speed on Queen Street East at approximately 10 p.m.
Full text of the OPP news release follows:
On March 19, 2021 at approximately 10 p.m. members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Queen Street East in the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
Police initiated a traffic stop and a mandatory alcohol screening demand was made and administered.
As a result of the investigation Jeffrey Dicorpo, 20 years old of Sault Ste. Marie, has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code and
• Stunt Driving - exceed 50km/h over the posted speed limit, contrary to section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.
The accused was released on an Appearance Notice and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sault Ste. Marie on April 19, 2021.
The accused was issued a 90 day administrative driver's licence suspension (ADLS) and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.