(LENNOX & ADDINGTON COUNTY, ON) – Officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged two drivers with impaired driving and a third driver received a three day suspension over the weekend.
On March 23, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., officers from the L&A County OPP received a report of a possible impaired driver on Kennebec Road in Addington Highlands Township. Reporting a vehicle parked with the drivers side door open and a male laying on the ground behind the vehicle. Police attended the scene and arrested the driver for impaired driving.
As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged Stephen RYDER, age 43, of Northbrook, with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on April 9, 2024. The accused’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
On March 24, 2024, shortly before 2:00 a.m., officers from the L&A County OPP were conducting a mandatory alcohol screening RIDE check on Amherst Drive in Amherstview. One of the vehicle drivers, a 27 year old male from Kingston received a three day licence suspension for driving 50 mgs of alcohol or over.
On March 24, 2024, shortly before 4:00 a.m., officers from the L&A County OPP received a report of a vehicle in the ditch on its side along Highway 401 eastbound just before the Palace Road exit. Police attended the scene and arrested the driver for impaired driving.
As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged Gregory FRAMPTON, age 60, of Hamilton, with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on April 16, 2024. The accused’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
