NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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A Penetanguishene driver found out that the Ontario Provincial Police does operate the RIDE program at any hour, all year round.
Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment were conducting a RIDE program on Marshall Road, Tiny Township, when a they checked a pickup truck pulling a trailer at approximately 12:55 a.m. on Nov. 14, 2022. Upon speaking to the driver, an impaired driving investigation was commenced As a result, Adam Dubeau, 38, of Penetanguishene was criminally charged with:
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
The accused was released from police custody on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Dec. 29, 2022. The dirver also faces 90-day drivers licence suspensions as per the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines and a seven-day vehicle impound.
OPP officers conducted 16 RIDE program check stops within the detachment area over the Nov. 10-14, 2022 time frame, checking 234 drivers for signs of impairment.
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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