Members of the Orillia, Ont., detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a 60-year-old with impaired driving after a single motor-vehicle collision on Highway 12.
On March 28, just after 11:00 pm, police responded to reports of a single motor vehicle collision, where the vehicle left the roadway in Ramara, Ont.
OPP say the driver was arrested for alleged impaired driving and transported to a local hospital for observation.
Police say that the driver is currently a prohibited driver and is on a probation order not to operate a motor vehicle.
As a result, the 60-year-old driver from Brechin, Ont., has been charged with operation while impaired by alcohol and drugs, operation while prohibited, and failure to comply with probation.
The accused was held for a bail hearing on Wednesday at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.
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This is the third collision involving impaired drivers in two days, OPP say.
Orillia OPP are reminding anyone who consumes intoxicating substances to find an alternative to operating a motor vehicle or vessel like calling a cab, ride share service, friend or family.
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