Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver involved in a single motor vehicle collision with impaired operation.
On April 20, 2023, shortly before 2:00 p.m., Caledon OPP and emergency crew responded to a single motor vehicle rollover collision on Heart Lake Road, near Charleston Sideroad. The investigation led officers to form grounds to arrest the driver for impaired operation.
As a result, Â a 71-year old man from Caledon, was subsequently charged with:
• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Drive motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The injuries sustained as a result of the collision were not life threatening. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on May 18, 2023, to answer to the charges. The driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for 14.
Drivers continue to take chances. It’s simply not worth the risk. Motorists are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.
You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.
Did you know?
You cannot drive or have care and control of a motor vehicle with any liquor, except:
• the liquor is in a container that is unopened and the seal unbroken; or
• is stored in a closed compartment.
For more information about the penalties of driving impaired, visit:Â https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving
The post Caledon Driver Charged with Impaired After Collision appeared first on Just Sayin’ Caledon.
