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Orangeville man charged with impaired driving
October 31, 2024 · 0 Comments
Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers recently charged a Orangeville resident with impaired operation related offences as the result of a motor vehicle collision.
Dufferin OPP officers were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision in the area of County Road 11, Amaranth on Oct. 26, just before 6:00 p.m.
The officers arrived on scene and were quickly led into an impaired driving investigation.
As a result of the OPP’s investigation, Samuel Jennings, a 27-year-old man from Orangeville, has been charged with 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 charges against Jennings have been proven in court.
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