NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TAY TOWNSHIP, On. – On June 4 at 11:07 p.m., Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment officers responded to a report of a motorcyclist who had crashed into the northbound ditch of Highway 400, Tay Township.
Officers located the lone operator at the scene with his motorcycle suffering from minor injuries, and upon speaking with the operator, an impaired driving investigation was commenced.
As a result, Liam Padraig Farrell, 27, from Barrie, has been charged with impaired driving over 80. Farrell also faces a driver's licence suspension and vehicle impoundment as per the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines
The accused was released on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on June 23. The operator was also thankfully treated for only minor injuries at an area hospital.
Educating the public about safe driving practices with our community safety partners is a priority. If you see a possible impaired driver or operator, please "Make the Call" and dial 911 and help prevent a crash. If you are heading out on the town or the trails, please make a plan to get home safely.
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