Smiths Falls resident charged with impaired after collision in Mississippi Mills

A Smiths Falls resident has been charged after a colliding with a hydro pole and fence in Mississippi Mills over the weekend.

At about 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, Lanark OPP responded to a single vehicle collision occurred on Martin Street North in Mississippi Mills Township. “The vehicle did significant damage to a hydro pole and a fence,” police say in a media release.

Officers investigating the collision arrested the driver, and they were transported to hospital for treatment of minor injuries. While there, testing was conducted that resulted in charges.

 Thomas Moffatt, 32, has been charged with:

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

·      Operation while impaired – Alcohol

·      Dangerous Operation

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 April 7.

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