NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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One driver has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop in the Municipality of West Perth.
On Aug. 30, at approximately 9:10 p.m., a member of the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Wellington Street in Mitchell. The driver was displaying signs of impairment and was taken into custody.
As a result, Tammy McGAW, a 47-year-old of Mitchell, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on Oct. 7 to speak to the charges.
A 90-day Administrative Driver's License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
If you suspect a driver to be impaired or displaying dangerous driving behaviours, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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