NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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A call to the OPP Communications Centre from a driver reporting to be involved in a two-vehicle fail to remain crash on Oliver Drive, Tiny Township at approximately 10:16 a.m. Feb. 6, 2023 has resulted in an investigation to be commenced by members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment.
The suspect vehicle was located shortly after at a Tiny Township residence by an officer who after speaking with the identified driver, entered into a drinking and driving investigation.
As a result, the driver was transported to Detachment for further investigation and was later charged criminally with the offence of failure or refusal to comply with a demand. The accused, Daniel Adam Townes, 44 years of Tiny Township, was also further charged with failure to remain at the scene of an accident contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
The accused was released from custody on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Feb. 23, 2023 and as well, faces 90-day drivers licence suspensions as per the Ministry of Transportation guidelines, and a seven day vehicle impound.
Educating the public about safe driving practices with our community safety partners is a priority, if you see a possible impaired driver on our roadways, waterways or trails please "make the call" and dial 911 as impaired driving never ends well, please make a plan to get home safely.
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