Elliot Lake senior charged with impaired driving

An Ontario Provincial Police image illustrating impaired operation charges. (File photo/Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook)

A 71-year-old woman from Elliot Lake has been charged with impaired driving after police received a complaint about a possible drunk driver on Hillside Drive South.

Ontario Provincial Police were called just before 6:45 p.m. on Feb. 10 and soon located the white sport utility vehicle in question and conducted a traffic stop.

“The driver was spoken to who exhibited signs of alcohol impairment,” OPP said in a news release.

The woman was taken into custody and the SUV was towed and impounded.

As a result, the motorist has been charged with two impaired driving offences – including having a blood alcohol concentration of more than 80.

Additionally, under provincial law, the accused’s driver’s licence was automatically suspended for 90 days.

The driver was released and is scheduled to appear in court on April 9.

Police call for public vigilance

The OPP reminded motorists that no amount of alcohol or drugs is acceptable to consume and drive.

“Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122,” police said.