From the Huntsville OPP
On April 4, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. officers of the Huntsville OPP were on patrol on Centre Street when they observed a vehicle travelling without any headlights or taillights on and making a wide left turn. Officers conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the female driver.
Officers detected an odour of alcohol. Officers issued an Approved Screening Device Demand (roadside breath testing) but driver flat out refused.
As a result of the investigation, Roberta ORBAN, 73 years old of Huntsville Ontario, has been charged with:
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on May 13, 2025.
The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension.
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING.
This event could have easily been avoided had the driver planned ahead before consuming alcohol or drugs. Don’t include alcohol or drugs in any plans to drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another option that takes driving out of the picture altogether.
If you suspect impaired driving, please call 911. Keep our roads safe!
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What is it going to take before people get the message “DO NOT DRIVE IMPAIRED”. I would think that by the time a person has reached the age of 73, they just might have figured out that it’s not worth the risk of injury or death to themselves or more importantly other folks that are on this planet.
Rant over.