Woman blows 4x legal alcohol limit after crashing into car in school parking lot
Woman blows 4x legal alcohol limit after crashing into car in school parking lot
An officer holds a breathalyzer device in this file photo. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck)
A Tottenham woman faces impaired driving charges for allegedly blowing four times over the legal limit after crashing into a vehicle in a school parking lot.
According to Nottawasaga OPP, a concerned resident contacted officers about a motorist driving around the school parking lot after the final bell on Monday.
Police say the accused was arrested and taken to the station, where breath tests revealed a blood alcohol content of four times over the legal limit.
The 36-year-old woman's driver's licence is suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days as a result of the charges.
If convicted, she faces a licence suspension for a minimum of one year with the possibility of jail time.
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An officer holds a breathalyzer device in this file photo. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck)
