On Feb. 13, 2021 at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County OPP were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) program on Bridge Street at Oliver Side road in Greater Napanee. A driver was showing signs of impairment and an Approved Screening Device (ASD) was administered. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for processing.
As a result of the investigation L&A County OPP have charged a 36-year-old man of Greater Napanee with:
- Operation While Impaired – alcohol and drug
- Operating a motor vehicle while over legal blood alcohol limit
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on April 6, 2021. The accused’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.