Drummond-North Elmsley resident charged with impaired driving on Hwy. 7

The Lanark County OPP has charged a Drummond-North Elmsley resident after officers responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 7 in Mississippi Mills Township.

Police were called just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, for reports of poor driving. The driver was arrested and taken to the OPP detachment in Perth for testing.

Benjamin Deans, 30, has been charged with operating while impaired by alcohol, operating with a blood alcohol concentration over 80, and dangerous operation. Charges have not been proven in court.

He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on January 5, 2026.