(KENORA, ON) – A traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver has resulted in charges.

On July 11, 2024, just after 4:15 p.m., members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver on Park Street in the City of Kenora.

Through investigation, it was determined that the driver of the motor vehicle had been impaired by alcohol. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Kenora OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Amber MARKHAM, 32-years-old, of Kenora, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:

· Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

· Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

· Class G1 Licence Holder – Accompanying Driver B.A.C. .05 or Above

· Class G1 Licence Holder – Unaccompanied by Qualified Driver

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kenora on August 1, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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