Monday December 23rd, 2024

Two Impaired Driving Arrests

On Saturday December 21^st, 2024 at approximately 12:10am while on patrol Kawartha Lakes Police observed a vehicle crossing the center line and being operated erratically.  The vehicle was stopped on Lindsay Street north in Lindsay.  Further investigation revealed that the 44-year-old female driver from Oakwood ON was impaired.  She was subsequently arrested and charged with the following offence:

• Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs

Later the same day at approximately 4:50pm Kawartha Lakes Police Service received a call regarding a motor vehicle being driven aggressively.  Police located the vehicle on Queen Street in Lindsay and were able to stop the vehicle.  Further investigation revealed that the 20-year-old male driver from Thorold ON was impaired.  He was subsequently arrested and charged with the following offence:

• Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

In addition to the charges the driver’s both received a 90 -day driver’s licence suspension and the vehicles were impounded for 7-days.

The accused will both appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay.