KAWARTHA LAKES-The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP entered into an impaired driving investigation on May 8, 2025.
On May 8, 2025, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers were notified of a single motor vehicle collision on County Road 121, Fenelon Township. Officers attended the scene and upon further investigation two drivers were arrested for impaired driving offences.
Chantell Paradie 21-year-old of Minden Hills, was charged with:
- Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Fail to Comply with Undertaking x2
- Young Driver – B.A.C. above zero
- Drive motor vehicle – no licence
Neveah Smith, 19-year-old of Minden Hills, was charged with
- Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operate Unsafe Vehicle
- Fail to properly wear seatbelt
- Novice Drive – B.A.C. above zero
- Young Driver – B.A.C. above zero
- Class G1 licence holder – accompanying driver B.A.C. .05 or above
- Class G1 licence holder – unaccompanied by qualified driver
Both are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date and both received a 90 day licence suspension and the vehicle is impounded for 7 days.
