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City of Kawartha Lakes man charged with impaired driving, 10 other offences following vehicle stop

City of Kawartha Lakes OPP have charged a man with 11 driving-related offences, including impaired driving.
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP have charged a man with 11 driving-related offences, including impaired driving. The Canadian Press

A City of Kawartha Lakes man faces 11 charges after OPP conducted a vehicle stop on Wednesday.

Kawartha Lakes OPP say an officer stopped a vehicle on George Street near Wolf Street after noticing that the vehicle did not have licence plates.

OPP say the officer determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The investigation led to multiple criminal and Highway Traffic Act charges.

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Kevin Moore, 30, of City of Kawartha Lakes, was charged with:

  • Operation of a vehicle while impaired, with a blood alcohol concentration above 80
  • Failure to comply with a recognizance
  • Possession of break-in instruments
  • Driving a motor vehicle with no licence plates
  • Driving a motor vehicle with no permit
  • Being a novice driver with a blood alcohol concentration above zero
  • Being a novice driver and failing to surrender a licence
  • Being a Class G1 licence holder and carrying a front-seat passenger
  • Being a Class G1 licence holder unaccompanied by a qualified driver
  • Failure to have an insurance card (contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act)
  • Operation of a motor vehicle without insurance

He was held in custody for a bail hearing, OPP said.

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