(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) - Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation after receiving a traffic complaint.

On Wednesday October 01, 2025 at approximately 02:02 am, officers were notified of a traffic complainant for a vehicle stopped in a live lane of traffic in Woodville. Officers located the motor vehicle on King Street and began an impaired driving investigation. The driver was charged with 5 charges including Criminal Code of Canada offences.

Vivek Malhotra, 45-year-old of Brampton, was charged with:

• Operation while Impaired - Alcohol and drugs
• Having Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available
• Driver Fail to Surrender Licence
• Fail to Surrender Insurance Card
• Fail to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. The drivers licence was suspended for 90 days and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.