A Laurentian Valley Township man faces an impaired driving charge after a traffic stop in Pembroke on January 17.
At around 1:50 a.m., officers from the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle on Trafalgar Road. During the stop, officers used a Roadside Screening Device to investigate further. The driver was then taken to the detachment for additional testing.
As a result of the investigation, 47-year-old Kurtis Roggie was charged with Operation While Impaired under the Criminal Code, for having a blood alcohol concentration over 80mg.
Roggie’s driver’s license was immediately suspended for 90 days, and his vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of safe driving and the ongoing efforts by local police to combat impaired driving in the community.
(Written by: Emma Butler)