Margaret SUTHERLAND – Drunk Driving

(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON) – A Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program in New Liskeard led to the arrest of an impaired driver.

On August 13, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program on Lakeshore Road South in Haileybury. A vehicle approached the checkpoint, and it was determined that the driver had consumed an alcoholic beverage. The driver was arrested and transported to the Temiskaming Detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Margaret SUTHERLAND, 52 years-of-age of South Glengarry, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Assault a Peace Officer

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Haileybury Ontario Court of Justice on September 3, 2024. She was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), and her motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

The OPP remind motorists to report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 9-1-1 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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