Ottawa driver charged after impaired driving complaint in Tay Valley
An Ottawa resident is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic complaint in Tay Valley Township.
Lanark OPP say they received a report of a possible impaired driver travelling on Highway 7 on Thursday, June 11; officers located the vehicle just before 6:30 p.m.
Police say the driver was arrested and transported to the OPP detachment in Perth for testing.
As a result of the investigation, Marta Haley, 59, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
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, July 27.
Haley’s driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.