Senior arrested for impaired driving in Oro-Medonte
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A parked car on the side of Highway 11 caught the eye of a police officer.
After pulling over to assist the driver on Wednesday at noon, the provincial police officer determined the woman might be impaired.
The 60-year-old Oro-Medonte woman was charged with impairment by alcohol and drugs, and failing to provide a driver's licence or insurance.
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The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia to answer to the charges in June.
As a result of these charges, the woman's driver's licence has been suspended for 90 days, and vehicle impounded for a period of seven days.
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