(LITTLE CURRENT, ON)  - One person is facing impaired related charges after police conducted a traffic stop.

On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 4:00 pm, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling on Highway 540 in Billings Township when they observed a motor home swerving and driving on the shoulder. A traffic stop was initiated to conduct a sobriety check, and as a result of further investigation, the driver was arrested for impaired operation.

The driver, Darren RICHARD, 60-years-old from Innisfil, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired
• Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
• Fail to have insurance card
• Fail to provide required document
• Drive motor vehicle - no licence

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on October 9, 2025.