Peterborough novice driver charged with impaired driving on Highway 7: OPP

A Peterborough novice driver faces impaired driving charges following a traffic complaint on Highway 7 on Sunday night.

According to Peterborough County OPP, officers around 11 p.m. responded to a complaint about a possible impaired driver on the highway in Asphodel-Norwood Township, east of Peterborough.

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

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Shaylee Anderson Goheen, 23, of Peterborough was arrested and charged with operation while impaired by alcohol or drugs, operation while impaired with a blood-alcohol concentration over 80 and being a novice driver with a blood-alcohol concentration above zero.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Dec. 8.

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