NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Two impaired drivers were removed from the roads of north Simcoe by members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP on the evening of Sept. 19.
At around 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle stuck in the sand of a driveway at a residence on Tiny Beaches Road South in Tiny Township. Police spoke with two males who were with the vehicle, attempting to free it. It was determined which of the males had been the driver of the vehicle and the officers had a suspicion that the driver had been consuming alcohol.
A demand was made to perform a roadside screening test and as a result the driver was arrested and transported to detachment to provide further breath samples.
Nandan Patel, 30, of Etobicoke, faces the following charge contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada: operation while impaired (blood-alcohol concentration over 80 milligrams).
Just after 9 p.m., officers responded to a complaint of a single motor-vehicle collision on Tay Point Road in the Town of Penetanguishene. A car was located and attempted to drive off as officers arrived. The car was stopped and police spoke with the driver, who was displaying signs of alcohol consumption.
The driver was placed under arrest and transported to detachment to provide breath samples. Upon further investigation it was discovered that the driver was prohibited to operate a vehicle in Canada.
Brandon Jacques, 23, of Penetanguishene, faces the following charges contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada: operation while impaired (alcohol and/or drugs), operation while impaired (blood-alcohol concentration over 80 milligrams), operation while prohibited, and obstruct police officer.
All accused in the preceding matters were released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on Oct. 6. When charged with impaired driving, the driver’s licence of the accused is suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating is impounded for seven days.
The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgments. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.
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