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Local police lay impaired driving charges against two drivers
November 16, 2023 · 0 Comments
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) removed and charged two drivers with Impaired Operation related offences.
On November 10, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a Dufferin OPP officer conducted a traffic stop following a hit on the Automated Licence Plate Reader (ALPR), in the Township of East Garafraxa. The officer was led into an impaired operation investigation.
As a result, a 51-year-old-female from Caledon has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus
• Operation while prohibited
• Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
• Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
• Fail to surrender insurance card
Later that day, on November 10, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers were conducting a RIDE spot-check at the intersection of Centennial Road and Tideman Drive, in the Town of Orangeville. A male driver drove through the program and spoke with officers, which led to an impaired driving investigation.
As a result, a 34-year-old-male, from Orangeville has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
• Driver fail to wear seat belt properly
• Obstruct plate
• Fail to surrender insurance card
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