A man who’d been drinking turned down a ride home and ended up getting charged last Monday.

He approached Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 17, near Belleau Lake Road, in Garden River at about 2:40 a.m. The male, who appeared highly intoxicated, asked police to leave the area. He said he’d drive to his residence shortly. The man was warned not to drive, a release says, He exited a nearby parking lot driving a side-by-side.

Robert Lesage, 60, of Garden River, was charged with operation while impaired, alcohol and drugs and having a blood/alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams.

His court date is Sept. 15 in Sault Ste. Marie.

The accused’s vehicle was impounded for seven days and licence suspended for 90 days.

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