INTOXICATED DRIVER CHARGED AFTER NEARLY HITTING OPP CRUISER
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(CALEDON, ON) - The Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with several offences following a traffic stop in Bolton.
On Thursday, January 1, 2026, at approximately 1:20 am an officer was on patrol on Highway 50 near Ellwood Drive when he had to take evasive action to avoid a motor vehicle that exited a private lot and nearly collided with the police cruiser.
The officer stopped the vehicle, and the driver was arrested after failing a roadside screening test.
A 33-year-old driver from Caledon has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - blood drug concentration (80 plus)
- Careless Driving
The accused is scheduled to appear in Orangeville Provincial Court on January 22, 2026. The accused was also issued a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days.