Heidi LACKO – Drunk Driving

(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – A driver is facing impaired driving charges after police observed a traffic violation in Temiskaming Shores.

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, at approximately 9:45 p.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle committing traffic violations in the area of Armstrong Street and Wellington Street North in the City of Temiskaming Shores.

Police initiated a traffic stop, during which officers formed grounds to believe the driver had been operating a motor vehicle while impaired. The driver was arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Heidi LACKO, 22 years old, of Temiskaming Shores, has been charged with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80 mg
• Driving a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor
• Novice driver – blood alcohol concentration above zero
• Red light – fail to stop

In addition, a 90 day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension was issued, and the involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Haileybury on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

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