{"id":224600,"date":"2026-06-05T11:16:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=224600"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:16:08","slug":"almaguin-opp-charge-two-drivers-for-allegedly-driving-under-the-influence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/almaguin-opp-charge-two-drivers-for-allegedly-driving-under-the-influence\/","title":{"rendered":"Almaguin OPP charge two drivers for allegedly driving under the influence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Almaguin Highlands OPP has charged two individuals with impaired driving offences following separate incidents that occurred within a short time of each other in Armour Township.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On Monday, June 1, 2026, at approximately 10:15 p.m., officers observed an individual operating the e-bike using the electric motor on Chetwynd Road. A traffic stop was initiated, and officers observed signs that were consistent with impairment by alcohol, and the driver was arrested and transported to the Almaguin Highlands OPP detachment for further testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of the investigation, Paul PITKANEN, 73 years of age, of Armour Township, has been charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operation while impaired &#8211; alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operation while impaired &#8211; blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operation while prohibited by the criminal code<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At approximately 10:20 p.m. that same evening, officers conducted a traffic stop on Skyline Drive after locating a vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police spoke with the driver and made observations consistent with impairment by alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the Almaguin Highlands OPP detachment for further testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of the investigation, Eric BROUGHTON, 32, of Kearney, has been charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operation while impaired &#8211; alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operation while impaired &#8211; blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both accused individuals are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sundridge on July 9, 2026. The OPP continues to remind the public that alcohol and drugs affect your ability to operate any type of vehicle safely, including electric bicycles. If you suspect an impaired driver, contact 9-1-1 immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Almaguin Highlands OPP has charged two individuals with impaired driving offences following separate incidents that occurred within a short time of each other in Armour Township. 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