The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in an impaired driving investigation.
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a traffic complaint led Quinte West OPP to suspect a motorist may be under the influence of alcohol.
An approved alcohol screeni ng device was utilized, the driver was arrested and transported to the Quinte West Detachment for further testing.
Selena RUTTAN, age 20, from Frankford, was charged with:
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Novice Driver – Blood Alcohol Concentration above zero
Young Driver – Blood Alcohol Concentration above zero
Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
Fail to remain
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on November 13, 2025. The vehicle was impounded for seven days, and their license 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.
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