KENORA — The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has laid impaired operation charges following a traffic complaint.
On May 22, 2024, just after 9:00 a.m., members of the Kenora OPP Detachment responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver on Valley Drive in the City of Kenora. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop.
Through investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Kenora OPP Detachment for further testing.
As a result, a 19-years-old female of Kenora, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:
· Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
· Operation While Impaired - Alcohol and Drugs
· Drive Motor Vehicle - No Licence
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on June 11, 2024.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.
