Scott KALAUZ – Drunk Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Tue Sep 3 03:38:32 MST 2024

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A single vehicle collision on Highway 11 that sent two people to hospital resulted in several charges for the alcohol impaired driver.



On August 30, 2024, at approximately 10:00 pm, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Fort Frances responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 11 approximately 40 km east of Fort Frances. The involved vehicle left the highway and collided with a rock cut. Both driver and passenger of the vehicle were transported by ambulance to the hospital in Fort Frances for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.



Investigation into the collision determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol and breath testing was completed by demand at the hospital.

Scott KALAUZ, 33-years-old from Winnipeg MB was arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:

– Impaired operation alcohol and drug

– Impaired operation blood alcohol concentration 80 plus

– Dangerous operation

– Utter threats death or bodily harm

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for seven days. The accused was released by police and is scheduled to appear in the Fort Frances Ontario Court of Justice on October 7, 2024, to speak to the charges.

Fact about impaired driving, breath testing equipment is portable. A Qualified Technician can conduct a breath test anywhere there is a power supply available. If you can’t provide a breath sample due to injury, police can make a blood sample demand that a medical practitioner can complete. If you plan to drink, do not plan to drive.