(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation after receiving a traffic complaint.
On Wednesday October 01, 2025 at approximately 02:02 am, officers were notified of a traffic complainant for a vehicle stopped in a live lane of traffic in Woodville. Officers located the motor vehicle on King Street and began an impaired driving investigation. The driver was charged with 5 charges including Criminal Code of Canada offences.
Vivek Malhotra, 45-year-old of Brampton, was charged with:
- Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
- Having Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available
- Driver Fail to Surrender Licence
- Fail to Surrender Insurance Card
- Fail to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The drivers licence was suspended for 90 days and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its’ citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.
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