Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation on April 23, 2024 after a traffic complaint.
On April 23, 2024, at approximately 01:28 a.m., officers received a traffic complaint of an ATV speeding up and down residential roads. Officers conduced a traffic stop on the motor vehicle in a residential area of Omemee. Through investigat ion the driver was arrested for impaired driving offences and several Highway Traffic Act offences.
Brandon Fisher, 28-year-old of Omemee, was charged with:
- Operation While Impaired Blood Alcohol Concentration over 80
- Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code
- Operator Motor Vehicle without Insurance
- Fail to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle
- Failed to Wear Proper Helmet
- Drive Motor Vehicle – Not Equipped with Ignition Interlock Device
- Drive Motor Vehicle No Plates
- Unlawfully Drive Off Road Vehicle on Highway
- Driving Mot or Vehicle with Unsealed Container of Liquor
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The motor vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days.
If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture.
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
