Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation on May 8, 2025.
On May 8, 2025, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers were notified of a single motor vehicle collision on County Road 121, Fenelon Township. Officers attended the scene and upon further investigation two drivers were arrested for impaired d riving offences.
Chantell PARADIE, 21-year-old of Minden Hills, was charged with:
Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Fail to Comply with Undertaking x2
Young Driver – B.A.C. above zero
Drive motor vehicle – no licence
Neveah SMITH, 19-year-old of Minden Hills, was charged with
Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Operate Unsafe Vehicle
Fail to properly wear seatbelt
Novice Driv e – B.A.C. above zero
Young Driver – B.A.C. above zero
Class G1 licence holder – accompanying driver B.A.C. .05 or above
Class G1 licence holder – unaccompanied by qualified driver
Both are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date and both received a 90 day licence suspension and the vehicle is impounded for 7 days.
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