Shane RICE Arrested After Driving Alone

Source: OPP
Date: Sat Sep 6 16:29:25 MST 2025

(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid impaired driving charges against an individual from Ottawa after stopping them for a traffic violation.

Shortly before 2:00 p.m. on September 5, an officer observed the accused driving alone in the High Occupancy Vehicle Lane (HOV) on Highway 417 eastbound near Moodie Drive. After stopping the vehicle, the officer had reason to believe the driver was under the influence of alcohol. A roadside screening device was utilized and the driver was brought back to Ottawa Detachment for further testing.



As a result, Shane RICE, 44 years of age, faces the following charges:

Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Disobey sign
Rice received an immediate 90-day driving suspension and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He is set to appear in an Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa at a later date.