The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP has laid several driving related charges against local residents.
On Wednesday afternoon (January 18th), the OPP conducted a traffic stop after reports of a possible impaired driver. A 35-year-old from Petawawa was charged with operation while prohibited under the criminal code. The OPP says a roadside screening device was used and the accused also received a three-day warn range drivers licence suspension. Their vehicle was towed and impounded for 45-days.
On Friday evening (January 20th), officers went to investigate a stuck vehicle on Big Rock Lane in North Algona Wilberforce Township. A 41-year-old from Pembroke was charged with operation while impaired by alcohol, operation while prohibited and for being a novice driver with a blood alcohol concentration over 80mg. The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and impounded for 45 days.
On Sunday (January 22nd), just after 2:00am, the OPP conducted a traffic stop in Pembroke. As a result, 24-year-old Pembroke resident was arrested and charged with operation while impaired by alcohol and for failing to signal for a turn. The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.
(written by: Rudy Kadlec)
