Two Beckwith residents charged with impaired driving and more over weekend

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged two Beckwith Township residents with impaired driving on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

In the first incident, Lanark County OPP officers observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on March Road. Officers conducted a traffic stop just before 2:00 a.m. in Mississippi Mills Township.

The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Karen McCormick, 45, has been charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), stunt driving -excessive speed and speeding 50+ km/h over the posted limit. 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 Monday, March 2, 2026.

In a separate incident, OPP also charged another Beckwith Township resident with impaired driving.

Later on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, officers received a complaint of a possible impaired driver leaving a business in Carleton Place. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop after observing the vehicle enter a driveway of a residence just before 7:45 p.m. in Beckwith Township.

The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

Daniel Creighton, 73, has been charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) and obstructing a peace officer. 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 Monday, March 2, 2026.

His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for seven days.