Connor COOK – Drunk Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Thu Aug 8 03:52:07 MST 2024

(CONMEE TOWNSHIP, ON) – Proactive traffic enforcement has resulted in impaired charges being laid.

On August 3, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting proactive traffic enforcement in the area of Highway 11/17 in Conmee Township and initiated a traffic stop when they observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed.



Through investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Thunder Bay Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Connor COOK, 26-years-old, of Kakabeka Falls, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with:



· Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

· Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

· Speeding 1-49 km/h Over Posted Limit

· Fail to Have Insurance Card

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on September 4, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.