(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three individuals with impaired operation-related offences following separate incidents.
On April 16, 2026, at approximately 1:10 a.m., Dufferin OPP officers were conducting a RIDE spot check in the area of Broadway in Orangeville. A vehicle entered the checkpoint and was stopped by officers. Following a brief interaction with the driver, an impaired driving investigation was initiated.
As a result, a 51-year-old female from Orangeville, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired
On April 17 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in the area of Centre Street in Shelburne.
While officers were in the area, additional information indicated the vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on County Road 11 in the Township of Amaranth. Officers subsequently located the vehicle in the area of County Road 109 and conducted a traffic stop. Following an interaction with the driver, an impaired driving investigation was initiated.
As a result, a 29-year-old male from Fergus, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Driving a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor
- Dangerous operation
- Owner operate a motor vehicle without insurance
- Drive motor vehicle – no currently validated permit
On April 19th, at about 11:30 a.m., Dufferin OPP officers responded to a report of a possible impaired driver that had previously been observed in the Caledon area.
Officers conducted patrols and located the vehicle in the area of Winterton Court in Orangeville. Following an interaction with the driver, an impaired driving investigation was initiated.
As a result, A 36-year-old male from Orangeville, has been charged with:
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Operation while impaired
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence has been suspended, and the vehicle has been impounded.
