Dufferin OPP has charged three local residents with impaired driving-following numerous traffic complaints.
On May 28th, at about midnight, officers were dispatched to the area of Fifth Avenue in Orangeville for a traffic complaint. Offices arrived on scene and located a vehicle of interest. While speaking with the driver, officers initiated an impaired driving investigation.
A 31-year-old male from Mono, has been charged.
On May 30th, at about 6:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 6th Line and Highway 89 in Amaranth after receiving reports of a male driver slumped over in the driver’s seat of a vehicle that was blocking a live lane of traffic.
Fearing a medical emergency, officers and emergency personnel responded immediately. On arrival, officers located the vehicle and spoke with the driver. A female passenger was also found inside the vehicle and appeared to be slumped over.
While speaking with the driver, officers observed signs of impairment and subsequently initiated an impaired driving investigation. During the investigation, officers located open alcohol and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.
A 40-year-old male from Amaranth, has been charged.
On June 1st at about midnight, Dufferin OPP was dispatched to the area of Highway 89 and Highway 10 after receiving numerous traffic complaints regarding a possible impaired driver.
The vehicle had reportedly been observed travelling into oncoming traffic. Officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle on Highway 10, just south of Highway 89, in Mono.
Officers initiated a traffic stop and spoke with the driver. During their interaction, officers observed signs of impairment and subsequently initiated an impaired driving investigation.
A 26-year-old male from Dundalk, has been charged.
The accused individuals are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville at a later date to answer to the charges.
