Peterborough Women Arrested On Impaired Driving Charge After Striking Pole and Rolled Over Vehicle

A 49-year-old Peterborough woman is facing an impaired charge after a single-vehicle collision on Monday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 9 p.m., officers were called to the area of Lansdowne Street and Ford Street for a vehicle that had struck a pole and rolled. Officers saw that Peterborough Fire was extracting the woman and two dogs from the vehicle with no injuries. In speaking with the driver, officers noticed signs of impairment. The area was closed while officers investigated.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

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 April 14.

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