Media Release. Monday, June 6, 2022.
Impaired Driving Summary
(Bradford/Innisfil, ON) The South Simcoe Police Service charged four people with impaired driving offences over the weekend and a fifth person last weekend.
(Bradford, ON) On Friday, June 3, 2022, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the South Simcoe Police Service responded to a collision where a vehicle struck a parked car and rolled over on Blue Dasher Boulevard in Bradford. The driver suffered a minor injury and was arrested for impaired driving. Police determined the collision was connected to a fail to remain, rear-end collision one hour earlier in the area of 8th Line and Professor Day Drive. No one was hurt. As a result of the investigation, 21-year-old Joshua Wannamaker of Bradford was charged with Operation While Impaired, Operation While Impaired – Excess Blood Alcohol, Dangerous Operation, Fail to Remain, Cannabis Readily Available and Novice Driver B.A.C. Above Zero.
(Innisfil, ON) On Friday, June 3, 2022, at approximately 8:11 p.m., the South Simcoe Police Service responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Innisfil Beach Road and Webster Boulevard. As a result of the investigation, 34-year-old George Smith of Barrie was charged with Operation while Impaired, Operation While Impaired – Excess Blood Alcohol, Dangerous Operation and Operation While Prohibited by Order Under the Criminal Code.
(Innisfil, ON) On Saturday, June 4, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the South Simcoe Police Service responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Yonge Street and Innisfil Beach Road. As a result of the investigation, 50-year-old Richard Ayers of Palgrave was charged with Operation While Impaired – Excess Blood Alcohol.
(Bradford, ON) On Saturday, June 4, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the South Simcoe Police Service responded to a two-vehicle collision on County Road 88 and County Road 27 in Bond Head. Both drivers were taken to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. As a result of the investigation, 46-year-old Michael Lacava of Bradford was charged with Operation While Impaired, Dangerous Operation and Operation Causing Bodily Harm.
(Bradford, ON) On Saturday, May 28, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the South Simcoe Police Service responded to a citizen-initiated complaint regarding a vehicle that exited Highway 400 onto Highway 88 in Bradford. As a result of the investigation, 64-year-old Kevin Dwyer of Bradford was charged with Operation While Impaired, Operation While Impaired – Excess Blood Alcohol and Dangerous Operation.
A charge of impaired driving results in the immediate suspension of your licence for 90 days and the seven-day impoundment of your vehicle. The South Simcoe Police Service remains committed to road safety through prevention, education and enforcement initiatives. Thank you to members of the public who call 911 to report suspected impaired drivers.
