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Orangeville man charged with impaired driving following collision with hydro pole in Amaranth
October 17, 2024 · 0 Comments
Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged an Orangeville man with impaired operation related offences after he collided with a hydro pole in Amaranth.
Dufferin OPP officers were dispatched to the area of County Road 12 in Amaranth for a single motor vehicle collision on Saturday, Oct. 12, at approximately 11:30 p.m.
Upon their arrival to the scene, they were able to located a motor vehicle in the ditch with no driver in sight along with a damaged hydro pole.
After a brief search of the area, officers located a male hiding in a nearby ditch and were quickly led to an impaired driving investigation.
Richard Redford, a 44-year-old man from Orangeville, has been charged with and Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) and Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.
The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended 90 days, and their vehicle impounded for 7 days.
None of the listed charges have been proven in court.
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