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Havelock-area woman charged with impaired, dangerous driving on Hwy. 7 east of Peterborough

OPP charged a woman with impaired and dangerous driving on Highway 7 on Friday. Don Mitchell / Global News

A Havelock-area woman is facing charges, including impaired driving, following a traffic stop on Highway 7 east of Peterborough, Ont., on Friday afternoon.

According to Peterborough County OPP, around 4 p.m., officers responded to a traffic complaint about a suspected impaired driver on Highway 7 east of Peterborough in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township.

Police say officers located the suspect vehicle and determined the driver was under the influence of drugs.

Dawn Gibson, 44, of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, was arrested and charged with impaired driving and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

She was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on July 14, OPP said on Monday.

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“Peterborough County OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming drugs,” OPP stated. “Use a designated driver, cab, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgments.”

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