THUNDER BAY -- A 28-year-old is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic stop late Monday night.
According to an Ontario Provincial Police, officers observed a dump truck driving slowly westbound on Highway 11/17 near Lundstrom Road on Monday, Aug. 29 around 9:30 p.m.
Officers determined that the vehicle had an unusually loud exhaust system. Police conducted a traffic stop to perform a commercial motor vehicle inspection to determine if the vehicle was in fact roadworthy.
Police say during the inspection police determined that the vehicle had improper plates, no insurance, no logbook, no pre - trip inspection and the driver had the improper class of licence to operate the commercial vehicle.
When questioned, the driver exhibited signs of impairment. Police located a white powder substance inside the vehicle suspected to be cocaine.
As a result of the investigation, police arrested and charged 28-year-old Nicholas AMBREAU of O'Connor Township with operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs.
AMBREAU was released with a pending court date of Oct. 18 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay.
Any person with information regarding this investigation should contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
