NEWS RELEASE
SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Investigations into the actions of drivers suspected to have been consuming alcoholic beverages prior to or while driving over the weekend by officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment resulted in three drivers having their driving privileges revoked.
A single vehicle crash investigation on Balm Beach Road East at Baseline Road in Tiny Township at 11:55 p.m. May 1, 2022 resulted in Jeffery Aaron Matthews, 20 years old, of Tiny Township being charged with-
- Operation while impaired - alcohol Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
and further with
- Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available Contrary to the Liquor Licence and Control Act
In a second incident, an officer on patrol at 2:59 a.m. May 1, 2022 noted the operators driving habits as a vehicle entered onto Highway 12 from William Street in Tay Township and the officer made the vehicle stop shortly afterwards. Upon speaking with the driver an drinking and driving investigation was commenced resulting in Amber Mary Lawson, 24 years old, of Midland being charged with-
- Operation while impaired - alcohol Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Both accused persons were released on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on May 19, 2022 with both vehicles being impounded for seven days under the conditions of the (ADLS) and a mandatory 90 day drivers licence suspension.
And in a third incident, on April 30, 2022 at 9:11 p.m. the same OPP officer who investigated the previous two drinking and driving incidents noted another drivers actions that appeared out of the normal at the intersection of the Highway 400 off ramp at Simcoe County Road 16 Severn Township. The officer stopped the vehicle shortly afterwards in Tay Township and after speaking with the driver, an drinking and driving investigation was commenced.
This investigation resulted in a 19 year old male driver from Keswick, On receiving a three day Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) drivers licence suspension. His vehicle was towed and has been impounded for seven days along with an provincial offence notice for the offence of
- young driver - B.A.C. above zero contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
A 37 year old female from Cambridge who was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the stop was served an provincial offence notice for the offence
- consuming liquor in unauthorized place contrary to the Liquor Licence and Control Act.
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 on the trails, please make a plan to get home safely.
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