(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation while conducting a RIDE program early Sunday morning.
On Sunday August 10, 2025 at approximately 2 am, officers were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 35 near Golf Course Road. A driver entered the RIDE program and an investigation into impaired driving commenced. The driver was arrested and charged with Criminal Code and Cannabis Control Act offences.
Jovain Wilson, 37-year-old of Norwood, was charged with:
- Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 plus
- Have Care of Control of Vehicle or Boat with Cannabis Readily Available
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The drivers license was suspended for 90 days and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its’ citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.