Woman Charged for Driving While Suspended

Thursday, 13 February 2025 09:05

By Geoff Waterfield

Police pulled the vehicle over in Niagara Falls

A 56-year old Niagara Falls woman has been charged after caught driving, while under suspension, due to a previous impaired driving conviction.

Police are crediting its Automatic Licence Plate Recognition technology for catching the vehicle, late yesterday morning on Highway 420, at Drummond Road.

Upon investigation, police found Diane Pizzicarola is currently serving a 1-year suspension from a conviction last November.

Police say she's charged with:

Operation While Prohibited Under the Criminal Code
Failure To Comply With Undertaking
Operate a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance

She was released from custody, with a March court date.

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Woman Charged for Driving While Suspended

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