Mississippi Mills man charged with impaired driving after found unresponsive in vehicle

A Mississippi Mills resident is facing impaired driving charges after he was found unresponsive behind the wheel of a vehicle in Almonte, OPP report.

Lanark County OPP were called to assist Lanark County Paramedic Service just before 7 p.m. on July 10 after paramedics came upon a vehicle stopped on the roadway with an unresponsive driver inside.

Officers attended the scene, spoke with the driver and arrested him. He was transported to the OPP detachment in Carleton Place for testing.

As a result of the investigation, Rodney Flowers, 57, has been charged with:

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

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 Aug. 31, 2026.

Police say his driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days under an Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.