South Frontenac OPP lay two impaired driving charges in as many days

Over the weekend, members of the South Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid impaired driving charges on two drivers within the city of Kingston.

At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2022, members of the South Frontenac OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 15 in the city’s east end. According to a release from OPP, the driver was subsequently arrested and taken to the Frontenac Detachment for further testing by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officer. 

As a result of this investigation Jennifer Forsythe, age 42 of Kingston, has been charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.

The following day, Sunday, Apr. 10, 2022, at 10:20 a.m., members of South Frontenac OPP responded to a complaint of an aggressive driver travelling eastbound on Highway 401 within city limits, according to the release. As a result of the traffic stop Mikerson Darilus, age 27, of Montreal has been charged with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Dangerous operation

Both accused had their driver’s licences suspended for 90 days and the vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days. Forsythe is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston later this month. Darilus will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston in May 2022.