Charges have been laid following a crash in Severn Township.
Police say around 10:45 last night, an officer was travelling northbound on Highway 400, where some people had stopped on the highway to help a motorist who got stuck in the ditch.
The officer stopped and spoke with the driver who was still in the car and noticed strong signs of impairment by alcohol.
The female driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the detachment to provide breath samples.
As a result of this investigation, Maggie Watson, 33 years of Orillia, is charged with the following offences contrary to the Criminal Code:
-Operation While Impaired – Alcohol
-Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
The accused also faces an additional charge of having open alcohol in a vehicle contrary to the Liquor License Act.
The driver’s license of the accused has been suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.
The accused was released from police custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on December 17, 2020.