NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Oct. 24, 2020 at approximately 7:30 p.m. a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop of a pick-up truck on Bridge Street in Elora.
Police spoke with the driver and formed the opinion that they had alcohol in their system. A Roadside Screening Test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.
Jennifer Mae O'Gorman, 46 years old, of Arthur has been charged with impaired operation - 80 plus (mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood contrary to the Criminal Code and driving with open container of liquor contrary to the Liquor Licence Act.
A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and seven-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph on Nov. 27, 2020.
If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.
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