Peterborough Woman Charged With Impaired Driving After Found Slumped Over Steering Wheel

A 30-year-old Peterborough woman is facing an impaired charge after an incident on Wednesday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 3:15 p.m., officers were called to the Brookdale Plaza parking lot about a person slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle with the vehicle running.  Upon arrival, officers roused the individual and observed signs of impairment.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation while impaired - blood drug concentration

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on June 9.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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