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Kemptville woman charged with impaired driving in Montague Township

Image: OPP Lucas Mulder/Kingstonist

A 32-year-old Kemptville resident is facing impaired driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle on County Road 43 in Montague Township yesterday evening.

According to a release issued by the Lanark County detachment of the OPP, officers conducted a traffic stop shortly before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 after observing a vehicle being operated in an unsafe manner.

Police said the driver was arrested at the scene and transported to the OPP detachment in Perth for further testing.

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Aug. 10.

In addition to the criminal charges, the driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days under Ontario’s Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension program, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The charges have not been proven in court.

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