The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in three more impaired driving investigations.
On Friday, July 11, 2025, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers were responding to a traffic complaint on Johnstown Road, Quinte West. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for being impaired and transported to the detachment for further testing.
Marie RYAN, age 66, from Quinte West, was charged with the following offences:
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers with the Quinte West OPP, investigated a single vehicle collision on Loyalist Parkway, Quinte West, leading to suspect a motorist may have been under the influence of alcohol. An Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized, resulting in the arrest of a driver for being impaired. The driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.
Carter RIGHTMEYER, age 19, from Quinte West was charged with the following offences:
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Fail to remain
Young driver – B.A.C. above zero
Fail to have insurance card
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., officers with the Quinte West OPP, investigated a collision on North Murray Street, Quinte West, resulting in the arrest of a driver for being impaired.
Dallas CHERRETT, age 29, from Trenton, was charged with the following offence:
Failure or refusal to comply with demand
All the accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on a later date. Additionally, the vehicles they were operating were impounded for seven days, and their licences suspended for 90 days.
If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save a life.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
