A person from Ottawa is dealing with costs after a single-vehicle collision close to Carleton Place.
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to Scotch Corners Street in Beckwith Township shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3.
In keeping with the OPP, a automotive had left the roadway on a curve.
There have been no accidents reported to the driving force or passenger.
Following a roadside check, the driving force was transported to the Lanark County OPP detachment for additional testing.
Ryan McQuillan, 24, has been charged with impaired operation.
The accused was launched with courtroom date in Perth on Dec. 9, their licence was suspended for 90 days and the car was impounded for seven days.
Not too long ago, OPP launched its 2023 Annual Report, displaying that impaired driving costs rose in 2023 to 11,142 situations — a 9 per cent improve from 2022 and a 17 per cent improve since 2021.
Impaired driving costs made up six per cent of all roadway costs laid final 12 months, the information reveals.
Alcohol and drug-related fatalities decreased in 2023 with 67 fatalities in comparison with 84 in 2022. Nonetheless, it’s a stark improve from the 42 fatalities in 2021.
