22 Year Old Facing Drunk Driving Charge

(TAY VALLEY TWP, ON) – – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Drummond-North Elmsley resident with impaired driving.

Officers stopped two off road vehicles on Saturday, October 4, 2025, just before 9:30 p.m. on Christie Lake Road in Tay Valley Township.

During the investigation both ATVs fled the scene. The OPP Canine Unit located one of the drivers nearby and the investigation led officers to a residence where the second driver and passenger were located and arrested.

The driver was transported to the OPP Detachment in Perth for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Kolton PURDON, 22-years-old, has been charged with:

·        Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

·        Operation while impaired – alcohol

·        Obstruct peace officer

·        Flight from a peace officer

·        Drive – no helmet

·        Drive non-passenger ATV with a passenger

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, November 17, 2025.

The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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