Media Release. Friday, August 16, 2024.
Two Impaired Arrests Only an Hour Apart
(Innisfil/Bradford, ON) On Thursday, August 15, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the South Simcoe Police Service received a driving complaint about a vehicle that was driving erratically. Officers quickly located the vehicle parked close by and observed a male slumped over the steering well, appearing asleep.
As a result of an investigation, a 46-year-old Barrie male was charged with Impaired Operation. His license was suspended for 90-days, and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
Just an hour later, around 9:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 4th Line and 5th Sideroad in Bradford West Gwillimbury, where a vehicle was found stuck in a ditch on private property. The driver showed clear signs of alcohol impairment and could not explain how the vehicle ended up in the ditch.
Following an investigation, a 73-year-old male from Tottenham was charged with Impaired Operation and Driver Fail to Surrender Licence. His licence was also suspended for 90-days, and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
Drinking and driving a motor vehicle is a Criminal Code offence and charges are laid under the Criminal Code of Canada. Under the Criminal Code, the definition of a “motor vehicle” includes an e-bike, and anyone operating an e-bike intoxicated can be charged with impaired driving. If convicted, the offender would be subject to the Criminal Code penalties, including a fine or jail time, and a driving prohibition.
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