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