KAWARTHA LAKES-City of Kawartha Lakes OPP charged a resident with impaired driving related charges following an interaction at a RIDE program.
Just before ten pm on October 16th a vehicle was stopped at a RIDE program and an investigation commenced, as a result, the driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged.
38-year-old Daniel Swanton of Fenelon Falls was charged with Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80mg plus.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
Police say if you plan on consuming drugs or alcohol please arrange a safe ride home. If you suspect someone to be operating a motor vehicle while impaired please call 9-1-1.