CALEDON OPP LAY NUMEROUS CHARGES UPON IMPAIRED MOTORIST
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(CALEDON, ON) - Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with numerous offences after a recent investigation.
On August 3, 2025, at approximately 1:00 pm, Caledon OPP officers were on general patrol in the area of Highway 10 and Old School Road in the Town of Caledon. The in-cruiser Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system issued an alert regarding a licence plate infraction. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop upon the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop for police and fled the area. Shortly after, the vehicle and driver were found in a nearby ditch, after being involved in a single vehicle collision.
Officers continued their investigation and formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.
Following the investigation, a 21-year-old from Mississauga, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- Flight from peace officer
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
- Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
- Fail to surrender licence
- Fail to remain
- Use licence plate not authorized for vehicle
The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton to answer to their charges. The driver’s vehicle was also impounded for a period of seven days, and their driver’s licence was suspended for a period of 90 days.