Newmarket woman arrested for drunk driving, leaving child home alone, police say

York regional police have arrested a 28-year-old Newmarket woman accused of impaireddriving and leaving her seven-year-old daughter at home alone.

Officers were called to a collision at Yonge Street and Kingston Road on Tuesday around 5:40 p.m.

Thewoman was in one of the vehiclesand showed signs that she mighthave been impaired by alcohol, according to police.

Police say she was taken back to the Newmarket police headquartersfor a breath test and she failed.

Officers learned the woman had a seven-year-old daughter that may have been left at home alone. The girl was located by police around 9:30 p.m. that evening.

Her father picked her up and police notified the Children's Aid Society.

The 28-year-old woman is facing fourcharges, including impaired driving, driving with a blood alcohol level over 80 milligrams, obstructing police and leaving a child unattended.

This past weekend police in York region arrested 10 impaired drivers, calling it a "disappointing weekend."

York police are urging people to participate in the #ImTHATPerson campaign, which encourages citizens to speak out against impaired driving.