Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Caledon Detachment responded to several motor vehicle collisions over the last day, one of which resulted in impaired driving charges.
On Monday, December 6, 2021 at approximately 5:49 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Olde Baseline westbound at Highway 10 for a multi-vehicle personal injury collision.
There were no serious injuries in the collision.
During the course of the investigation one involved driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested.
Randy GIBLIN, 63 years old, from Caledon, has been charged with:
- Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired
- Operation of a Motor Vehicle – Over 80mgs
- Drive Motor Vehicle with Open Liquor
Upon being charged the accused received a 90 day driver’s license suspension and vehicle impoundment for 7 days.
The Caledon OPP Detachment encourages drivers to plan ahead if they choose to consume alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. There is no excuse for impaired driving.
In addition to this collision members of the OPP Caledon Detachment have responded to numerous collisions. In some cases drivers had not yet made their vehicles ready for the winter driving conditions. It is suggested that drivers prepare their vehicle for winter weather by using winter tires which can provide traction in snow and ice conditions. Even with winter tires though, proper focus to the road and weather conditions is required to have a safe journey. Plan ahead, clear all the snow from your vehicle, leave early, slow down and leave an increased distance between vehicles to ensure time to react.
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