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Two More Impaired Drivers Arrested

Source: OPP
Date: Wed Sep 4 04:02:06 MST 2024

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) � Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) 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 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.

The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-8477

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