Michigan man arrested at Canadian border for drinking and driving

A Michigan man was charged early Friday morning with impaired driving while trying to cross the Canadian border.

Sault Police say officers were dispatched to the Canadian side of International Bridge at around 4 a.m. on June 9 after after a call from the Canada Border Services Agency, saying they "had intercepted a suspected impaired driver."

“Upon arrival, officers developed grounds to believe the driver’s ability to operate a vehicle was impaired by alcohol,” says a news release from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. 

Placed under arrest, the man later failed two breathalyzer tests, police allege.

Jason Stanaway, 43, of Negaunee, Michigan is charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80+).

He was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled back in court on July 10, 2023.

None of the allegations have been tested in court and Stanaway is considered innocent unless proven guilty.