Vehicle strikes hydro pole, driver charged with impaired in Perth
A Smiths Falls resident is facing several charges after a vehicle struck a hydro pole and fled early Sunday in Perth, OPP report.
Lanark County OPP say in a Tuesday, Sept. 2 media release that the incident happened on Aug. 31, just before 1:30 a.m. The vehicle left the scene and drove into a construction zone before becoming stuck. The driver was found and arrested.
Police say 27-year-old Taylor Milotte has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
- Class G1 driver – drive without unaccompanied driver
- Class G1 driver – drive at unlawful hour
- Drive motor vehicle with liquor readily available
- Unlawfully drive in a construction zone
Charges have not been proven in court.
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Sept. 29, 2025.
The driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for seven days.