A Town of Petawawa resident is facing multiple charges under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and Liquor Licence and Control Act following a suspected impaired driving investigation in the Upper Ottawa Valley.
The Ontario Provincial Police Upper Ottawa Valley detachment says officers responded on the afternoon of April 7, 2026, after receiving several complaints about a possible impaired driver in the area.
Police say they located the vehicle and driver on Petawawa Boulevard and conducted an investigation at the roadside. The driver was arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result, a 58-year-old Petawawa resident has been charged with operation while impaired by alcohol, operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 milligrams, driving without a licence, failing to surrender an insurance card, failing to surrender a vehicle permit, and having liquor readily available in a motor vehicle.
Police say the accused has also received a 90-day driver’s licence suspension. The vehicle involved was towed and impounded for seven days.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on May 11, 2026.
(Richard Evans)
