(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had a busy weekend with enforcing Impaired Driving Laws on our highways.
On April 19, 2024, at 10:49 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle on Highway 7, Ops Township, for a Highway Traffic Act offence, where an odour of alcohol was found to be emitting from the driver. Through investigation the driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving offences.
Mitchell HAID, 30-year-old of Keswick, was charged with
- Operation While Impaired Blood Alcohol Concentration over 80
On April 20, 2024, at 11:03 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle in Bobcaygeon, where an odour of alcohol was found to be emitting from the driver. Through investigation the driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving offences.
Ryan TUCKER, 34-year-old of Trent Lakes, was charged with
- Operation While Impaired Blood Alcohol Concentration over 80
- Drive Motor Vehicle with Liquor Readily Available
- Operator Motor Vehicle without Insurance
- Driver fail to surrender licence
On April 21, 2024, at 01:51 a.m., officers attended a single motor vehicle collision in Coboconk, the driver, a single occupant of the vehicle, was not injured. Through investigation the driver was arrested and charged with impaired driving offences.
Kevin Douglas, 27-year-old of Peterborough, was charged with
- Operation While Impaired Blood Alcohol Concentration over 80
In addition to the charges all drivers received a 90 day licence suspension and the motor vehicles were impounded for 7 days.
The above mentioned are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date.
Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Arrive alive, drive sober.
The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its’ citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.
Author: Pete Fisher
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