Tay Valley Township driver charged with impaired after vehicle found in ditch
A report of a possible impaired driver led Lanark County OPP to a vehicle in a ditch in Tay Valley Township on Thursday night.
Police said they received a complaint about a possible impaired driver in the area of Allans Side Road and Scotch Line on Thursday, Aug. 13.
Officers responded and located the vehicle in a ditch shortly after 9:30 p.m.
After speaking with the driver, police arrested him and transported him to the OPP detachment in Perth for testing.
Jordan Burnie, 40, of Tay Valley Township, was 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 on Sept. 28, 2026.
His driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.