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Drinking and driving

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ORANGEVILLE – On July 11 at about 10pm, Dufferin  County OPP officers responded to a complaint about a vehicle being driven in an unsafe manner in the area of Highway 10 and Hockley Valley Road before pulling into a residential driveway. Police say officers attended the residence and initiated an investigation.

A 20-year-old Hillsburgh man was charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving and failure or refusal to comply with a demand for a breath sample. 

A 54-year-old Orangeville man was charged with obstructing a peace officer.

Both are to appear in Orangeville court on Sept. 22.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Aug. 22 at about 3:30am, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a vehicle driving off the road and colliding into a tree.

A 19-year-old Paris man was charged with driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs, driving over 80mg. He is to appear in Guelph court on Sept. 29.

GUELPH – On Aug. 22 at about 4:45pm, Wellington County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program in Guelph.

A 32-year-old Oakville woman was charged with driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs, driving with more than 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in her system and failure or refusal to comply with a demand for a breath sample. She is to appear in Guelph court on Oct. 2.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Aug. 22 at about 5pm, Wellington County OPP officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Wellington Road 22.

A 24-year-old Orangeville man was charged with driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs, driving over 80mg, dangerous driving and driving with liquor readily available. He is to appear in Guelph court on Sept. 29.

In the above incidents the driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for seven days.

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