KAWARTHA LAKES-An Omemee man is facing charges after being stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) stop in Lindsay.
Police say on Wednesday afternoon at 4:51PM, officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. program near York Street and Russell Street West. Officers stopped a vehicle, while speaking with the driver they say they observed possible signs of impairment. A roadside screening test was administered, and as a result the driver was arrested. 62-year-old Frank Ivison of Omemee has been charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay on January 12, 2023.Â
With the holiday season here Kawartha Lakes Police are reminding drivers if you plan to consume alcohol or drugs, always have a plan for a safe ride home. If you suspect a driver is impaired call 9-1-1, in doing so you may save a life.Â
