NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to two incidents over the weekend which were the direct result of members of the public notifying the OPP of a possible impaired driver in the interest of public safety.
On Feb. 8, 2020 at 11:48 p.m., officers responded to a complaint from the public of an abandoned vehicle partially blocking the roadway in the area of Triple Bay Road and Talbot Street near Port McNicoll, Tay Township. While patrolling for this vehicle officers were dispatched to a single vehicle into a tree near the intersection of Talbot Street and Easton Avenue Tay Township.
The officers identified the driver who was being treated for injuries sustained in the crash by County of Simcoe Paramedic Services who later transported the driver to Georgian Bay General Hospital for treatment.
Officers entered into an impaired driving investigation which has resulted in Jared Kyle Byron Nesbitt, 26 years of Tiny Township being charged with the following driving offences.
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Dangerous operation
contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Driving while under suspension
- Novice driver - presence of drug
Contrary to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario
His driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days as per the conditions of the Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS). He was released from police custody on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on Feb. 27, 2020
On Feb. 7, 2020 officers were dispatched at 5:48 p.m. to patrol County Road 93 in the Midland area after the OPP Communications Centre received a call from a motorist reporting a possible impaired driver. Dispatched officers were able to locate the suspected vehicle on Simcoe County Road 93 in the Town of Midland and entered into an impaired driving investigation upon speaking with the driver.
As a result of this investigation, Ronald Schuch 74 years of Tiny Township has been charged with the following criminal code driving offences.
- Dangerous operation
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
His driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days as per the conditions of the Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS). He was released from police custody on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on February 20, 2020
OPP officers always appreciate calls from the public to alert them of a possible impaired driver on the roadway as an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways by working with our community members.
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