Complaints of ‘erratic’ driving on Highway 7 near Perth lead to impaired charge

Lanark County OPP has charged 33 year old woman with impaired driving.

OPP say in a media release that officers responded to HIghway 7 east of Perth on July 12, when calls came in regarding an erratic driver.

Officers located the vehicle, and the driver was arrested and transported to the Lanark detachment for testing,

As a result of the investigation, Marissa Steacy, age 33, has been charged with:

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

Charges have not been proven in court.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on August 12, 2024. The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension) and vehicle has been impounded for seven days.