Lanark OPP charge 17-year-old with impaired driving and more

A teen has been charged with impaired driving in Carleton Place following a traffic complaint.

Lanark OPP officers responded to Industrial Road just after 2:30 a.m. for a report of a vehicle in a ditch.

Police spoke with the driver, and he was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, a 17-year-old male, has been charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus); disobeying an order of the court; drive motor vehicle – no licence and careless driving

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Youth Court of Justice at a later date.

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