KAWARTHA LAKES-City of Kawartha Lakes OPP officers were busy on Saturday, August 31.
At approximately 4:00 p.m. Officers received a traffic complaint about a vehicle travelling westbound on Killarney Bay Road. Officers located the motor vehicle and spoke with the driver.
Stephanie Peca, 51 years old, from Fenelon Falls was arrested and charged with
• Operation while impaired
• Operation while prohibited
• Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
• Fail to surrender insurance card
In addition to the charges the accused received a 90-day licence suspension, and the motor vehicle was impounded for 45 days.
Later that evening, at approximately 10:00 p.m. officers received reports of a motor vehicle in the ditch on its roof on Fleetwood Road.
Officers located the motor vehicle, along with the driver, passenger, their dogs and cat. The passenger was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
The driver, Hugh Empey, 38 years old from Central Hastings was arrested and charged with
• Operation while impaired
The accused received a 90-day licence suspension, and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
The drivers will be appearing in court at a later date.
“Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Arrive alive, drive sober.” said the OPP.
