76 Year Old Facing Drunk Driving Charge

Source: OPP
Date: Tue Jul 22 10:46:29 MST 2025

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – A person was charged after police received a disturbance call at Spine Beach.

On July 18, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complainant about an older man who was intoxicated and making inappropriate comments to the lifeguards. When police arrived on scene, the man was located and arrested.

Donald (Don) DAVIDSON, 76-years-old, from Elliot Lake was charged with:



Operation while impaired by alcohol
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on September 11, 2025.

The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.