Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Caledon Detachment have charged three drivers with impaired driving offences following separate collisions Saturday night in the Town of Caledon.
On Saturday, January 13, 2024, at approximately 6:50 p.m. officers were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision on Kennedy Road south of Abbotside Road. Â Upon arriving officers noticed signs of impairment from one of the involved drivers who was arrested at the scene for impaired driving. There were no serious injuries in the collision.
A 29-year-old from Caledon has been charged with:
·      Drive while Impaired by Alcohol
·      Operating a Motor Vehicle with over 80mgs of Alcohol
·      Fail to Surrender Drivers License
·      Fail to Surrender Insurance
·      Fail to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle
Later in the evening, at approximately 11:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on The Gore Road north of King Street. Upon arriving officers noticed signs of impairment from one of the involved drivers who was arrested at the scene for impaired driving. There were no serious injuries in the collision.
A 41-year-old from Brampton has been charged with:
·      Drive while Impaired by Alcohol
·      Operating a Motor Vehicle with over 80mgs of Alcohol
Finally, on Sunday, the 14th of January 2024, at approximately 3:03 a.m., officers again responded to a single motor vehicle collision where upon arrival the driver showed signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving. The driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries.
A 23-year-old from Brampton has been charged with:
·      Drive while Impaired by Alcohol
·      Operating a Motor Vehicle with over 80mgs of Alcohol
·      Fail to Surrender Permit
The accused are scheduled to appear in Orangeville Provincial Court in February 2024. Each accused has had their drivers license suspended for 90-days and their vehicle impounded for 7-days.
Caledon OPP is requesting anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have dash camera footage of the area during that time to please contact the Caledon OPP Detachment at (905) 584-2241 or Toll-Free at 1-888-310-1122.
This behaviour is unacceptable and puts the lives of other drivers and passengers at risk. There is no excuse for impaired driving at all. If you plan on drinking or consuming narcotics, then make sure you have alternative arrangements made for getting home.
If you see a suspected impaired driver, please call 911. You can use your phone when calling 911 for an emergency without fear of being prosecuted for distracted driving.
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