Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Caledon Detachment investigated several motor vehicle collisions involving impaired drivers over the last days of 2022.
On Friday, December 30, 2022 at approximately 11:47 a.m. officers were dispatched to a residence on Alderbrook Court in Caledon for the report of a vehicle into a house. There were no injuries in the collision and the house was deemed to still be structurally sound.
A 37 year old from Caledon, has been charged with:
· Refuse to Comply with Demand for Breath Sample
On Saturday, December 31, 2022 at approximately 6:55 a.m. officers attended the scene of a single vehicle collision near the intersection on Chinguacousy Road near Mayfield Road. When officers arrived the driver of the vehicle showed signs of impairment was arrested.
A 21 year old from Brampton, has been charged with:
· Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle
· Operate a Vehicle with Over 80mgs of Alcohol in Blood
Later on Saturday evening, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a single vehicle collision near the intersection of Healey Road and Innis Lake Road. The driver of the vehicle was injured in the collision and transported to hospital where officers continued the investigation.
A 28 year old from Caledon, has been charged with:
· Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle
All accused are scheduled to appear in Orangeville Provincial Court in March 2023.
Drivers charged with Refusal and Over 80mgs received an immediate 90 day drivers license suspension and 7 day vehicle impoundment.
Caledon OPP would like to thank the witnesses who contacted the police. Taking the time to report impaired driving saves lives.
The OPP Caledon Detachment would like to encourage motorists to report potential impaired drivers. Motorists can call 911, or *OPP (*677) on their mobile device and be put in contact with an emergency dispatcher. Using a mobile device to report a potential impaired driver will not result in a charge for using a hand-held communication device.
