KAWARTHA LAKES-The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP and Fire Services responded to a single-vehicle collision on Farmstead Road n January 24th, at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle in a ditch and spoke with the driver. Following an investigation, it was confirmed that the vehicle reportedly struck a gas meter but no gas leak occurred.
Subsequently, the driver was investigated for operating a vehicle while impaired. As a result, 32-year-old Conley Smith of Little Britain was arrested and charged with Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
In addition to the charges, the driver received a 90-day driver’s license suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving.