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A driver who didn’t accurately negotiate a flip off of the province’s busiest freeway was arrested and charged by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) final evening.
In line with police, the Frontenac County Detachment of the OPP acquired calls from a number of motorists relating to a single-vehicle collision that had occurred on the off ramp from Freeway 401 at Montreal Avenue in Kingston. The crash occurred simply earlier than 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, police mentioned in a press launch the next day. The motive force was trying to exit the 401 onto Montreal Avenue, eastbound into the Metropolis of Kingston, the OPP detailed.
“The vehicle failed to make the turn and struck a guardrail, blocking the off-ramp completely,” the Frontenac OPP mentioned.
“There were no injuries as a result.”
In line with the OPP, responding officers arrived on scene and “determined that the driver was impaired.” The feminine driver was arrested and brought to the Frontenac OPP detachment for additional breath testing, police mentioned.
On account of the investigation, police mentioned 30-year-old Georgia Van Luven, of Kingston, was charged with:
Operation of a motorcar whereas impaired – medicine and alcoholOperation of a motorcar whereas impaired – blood alcohol focus exceeding the authorized limits
Not one of the charges have been tried in court docket.
Van Luven had their driver’s licence mechanically suspended for 90 days and can face additional licence suspension if convicted. Moreover, the car was impounded for seven days, and Van Luven can be accountable for all charges/fines associated to towing/impounding the car. Van Luven was launched from custody and is scheduled to seem earlier than the Ontario Courtroom of Justice in Kingston in late November 2024.
“The OPP would like to remind people that Impaired Driving is a serious threat to public safety. Highway safety is a team sport, do your part and plan a safe ride home,” police mentioned within the launch.
