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Drunk driver charged over long weekend

cident in Wendover. When the vehicle was found, the investigating officer noticed the smell of alcohol on the driver’s breath. The driver, a 25-year-old Wendover man, failed a roadside screening test and was taken to the OPP detachment for a full breathalyzer exam. He failed that too and was charged with driving while his blood-alcohol content ex- ceeded 80 milligrams. Domestic call A 28-year-old Rockland will appear in pro- vincial court May 29 in L’Orignal on a charge of mischief for damages under $5000 value. The charge resulted from police investi- gation of domestic dispute call in the Jas- per Crescent neighbourhood in Rockland on May 18.

Police determined that a man and a wom- an were having an argument at the time and during the dispute there was some property damage. Mischief Two complaints about someone throw- ing junk at passing cars on County Road 17 brought police to the Food Basics parking lot on May 13. When police arrived the culprit had either fled or stopped throwing things and tried to blend in with the shoppers. Police are asking residents in the area

and any motorists passing through to keep a watch on a small wooded area near the store. Reports are that the junk thrown came from there. Some vehicles suffered minor damage from the impact of the thrown items. Police report that no accidents resulted this time but are concerned if there are repeat inci- dents. Pot stop An OPP checkstop May 9 in Rockland has resulted in two youths charged with minor possession of marijuana.

A May long weekend accident call has landed a local man with a court appoint- ment in L’Orignal next month. Police received a report May 17 of an ac-

Too much speed and too much chatter over long weekend ing to wear their seatbelts.

OTTAWA | Police found two things in com- mon with most of the problems they had to deal with over the May long weekend. People driving too fast and talking too much on the phone while on the road. The OPP in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas and the Ottawa metro force kept busy writing tickets during the annual Canada Road Safety Week cam- paign last week and on into the May long weekend. More than 200 tickets and charges for a variety of driving infractions were handed out during roadchecks held between May 13 and May 20. Police filed 154 tickets for speeding and one for stunt driving. Another 33 tickets went in the files for distracted driving along with 26 for drivers or their passengers fail- Details will make the difference! denis.gauvin@hotmail.com www.gauvinpainting.com Hâtez-vous! Seulement 10 places disponibles FestivalWesterndeSt-Tite Du 7 au 9 septembre 499 $ (en occ. double) 479 $ (en occ. triple) Comprend : Transport en autobus de luxe, départ d’Embrun, Casselman, St-Isidore, Herb’s (Vankleek Hill). Deux nuits d’hôtel, deux déjeuners, souper méchoui, rodéo avec parade, spectacle acadien dimanche soir, visite de Radio-Canada et enregistrement de France Castel et Michel Barette Ledépôtde100$,non remboursable,doitêtre reçuavant le15mai2013 Réservez maintenant auprès de Marielle 613 987-2326 ou 613 443-1417 marielle.provost@marlintravel.ca Cell : 613 277-9340 Painting Project ° Interior ° Exterior ° Deck/Fence/Siding ° Antique Wall

Two charges of drunk driving were filed. Other infractions reported over the past week of highway safety included careless driving, tailgating, and failing to yield the right-of-way. Police were also on the watch for motor- ists who failed to pull over and out of the way of ambulances, fire trucks or other emergency vehicles.

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