Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a report of an impaired driver in Kirkfield.
On July 08, 2023 at approximately 3:40 pm, officers responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver westbound on Portage Road called in by a witness to driving behaviour. The driver of the motor vehicle was arrested and charged for alcohol related offences.
Samuel Conners, 19 years of age of Kirkfield has been charged with
- Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date.
If you plan on consuming drugs or alcohol please arrange a safe ride home. If you suspect someone to be operating a motor vehicle while impaired please call 9-1-1.
Author: Pete Fisher
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