Lanark County OPP charge Beckwith resident after early-morning traffic stop
MISSISSIPPI MILLS – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Beckwith Township resident with impaired driving.
On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Lanark County OPP officers observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on March Road. Officers conducted a traffic stop just before 2:00 a.m. in Mississippi Mills Township.
The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.
As a result of the investigation, Karen McCORMICK, 45-years-old, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
- Stunt driving – excessive speed
- Speeding 50+ km/h over posted limit
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, March 2, 2026.
The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
SOURCE: Lanark County Detachment of the OPP
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