Two drivers charged with impaired driving in separate Lanark County incidents

Lanark County OPP have laid charges in two unrelated impaired driving investigations this week.

On Wednesday, April 23, just after 9 p.m., police responded to a report of a vehicle stopped in the middle of County Road 29, outside of Pakenham in Mississippi Mills. The driver was reportedly confused. Officers arrested the suspect and transported them to the Carleton Place detachment for testing. As a result, Kelly Rockey, 50, of Toledo, was charged with operation while impaired, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80 mg, and care/control of a vehicle with open alcohol. Charges have not been proven in court.

The following evening, on Thursday, April 24 at about 6 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle on Highway 7, just west of Perth in Tay Valley Township, after receiving complaints of poor driving. Edward Hanson, 49, of Sunderland, was arrested and charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80 mg, and drive motor vehicle with no currently validated permit. Charges have not been proven in court.

Both drivers were released and are scheduled to appear in court in Perth on May 26. In each case, the driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.