NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Community members over the weekend called in two suspected impaired drivers, and in both cases, the drivers were found asleep at the scene by investigating OPP officers.
Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment responded at 10:53 p.m. on Oct. 14 to a report of a possible impaired driver slumped over the steering wheel of a stopped vehicle on the shoulder of South Bay Road in Georgian Bay Township. The lone driver was awoken and spoken to by the officers, who then entered into an impaired driving investigation.
As a result of this investigation, Morris J. King, 60, of Georgian Bay Township has been charged criminally with
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- 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 Oct. 27. The driver also faces 90-day driver's licence suspensions as per the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines and a seven-day vehicle impound.
Earlier on Oct. 14 at 6:36 a.m., officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle that had been stationary in the intersection of Burke and Robert Streets in Penetanguishene for a significant length of time. Attending officers awoke and spoke with the lone driver and entered into an impaired driving investigation. Further investigation revealed a large quantity of Canadian currency along with a quantity of cocaine and fentanyl, which was seized as part of the investigation.
As a result, Timothy John Nessman, 47, of Midland is charged with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5000 - in Canada
Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
Contrary to the Cannabis Control Act
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - opioid (other than heroin)
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date. The driver also faces 90-day driver's licence suspensions as per the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines and a seven-day vehicle impound.
Officers conducted five RIDE check programs over the weekend and checked 119 drivers for signs of impaired driving, and investigated thirteen vehicle collisions.
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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