Drinking and driving
EAST GARAFRAXA – On July 5 at about 12:37pm, Dufferin OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision at Caledon East Garafraxa Townline and Dufferin Road 23.
“Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the drivers of both vehicles,” police stated in a press release. “During their interaction with one of the drivers, officers observed signs of impairment, and an impaired driving investigation was initiated.”
A 47-year-old Erin man was charged with driving while impaired by drugs. He is to appear in Orangeville court at a later date.
GRAND VALLEY – On July 5 at about 10:54pm, Dufferin OPP officers were conducting traffic control while investigating a vehicle collision in the area of Dufferin Road 25 and Concession 6-7.
“While directing traffic, officers observed a vehicle that appeared to have difficulty following their directions,” police stated in a press release. “Officers spoke with the driver and observed signs of impairment.”
A 22-year-old Erin woman was charged with driving with more than 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in her system, being a novice driver with a blood-alcohol content above zero, driving with an open container of liquor and failing to surrender a licence.
She is to appear in Orangeville court at a later date.
SALEM – On July 11 at about 3:30pm, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a two-vehicle collision near Wellington Roads 7 and 18 .
Police say no injuries were reported.
A 29-year-old Cambridge woman was charged with driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs, driving over 80mg, careless driving and care or control of a vehicle with an open container of liquor.
She is to appear in Guelph court on Aug. 21.
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On July 15 at about 7pm, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Wellington Road 124.
“There were no injuries as a result of the collision,” police stated in a press release.
A 30-year-old Kitchener man was charged with driving over 80mg, driving without insurance, driving without a permit and dangerous driving.
He is to appear in Guelph court on Aug. 25.
In the above incidents the driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for seven days.
