Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a man with a number of offences after a collision in Caledon.
On Friday, January 5, 2024, shortly after 6:00 a.m., Caledon OPP received a report of a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision. The collision took place on Mayfield Road, between Creditview Road and Chinguacousy Road, in the Town of Caledon. A passerby observed one of the involved drivers fleeing from the scene prior to officers arriving. Officers conducted a search of the surrounding area with the assistance of the Peel Regional Police Service and located the driver of the vehicle shortly after. During the course of the investigation, officers formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.
As a result a 24 year old of St. Catharines was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Careless Driving
- Fail to Remain
The driver is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on Thursday, January 25, 2024, to answer to the charges. Additionally, the driver’s vehicle was impounded for a period of 7 days, and their driver’s licence suspended for a period of 90 days.
Caledon OPP would like to take this opportunity to remind motorists 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.peelcrimestroppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.
For more information about the penalties of driving impaired, visit:Â www.ontario.ca/page/
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