Northumberland OPP is continuing to voice concerns about road safety after two recent separate impaired driving investigations that occurred less than an hour apart.
In the one incident last Sunday, March 29, shortly before 3 p.m., officers responded to a report from a concerned citizen about a passenger vehicle failing to maintain its lane in the Ganaraska Road Port Hope area.
After locating the suspect vehicle, a traffic stop and interacting with the driver, an impaired driving investigation was initiated resulting in an arrest, reported OPP.
As a result of the probe, police said a 27-year-old Whitby resident was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus.)
Later the same day at 3:40 p.m., police said they responded to a single-vehicle crash in the County Road 45 area in Alnwick/Haldimand.
Paramedics were also dispatched as a precaution after the vehicle reportedly entered a ditch.
After speaking with the uninjured driver, again, an impaired driving investigation was initiated, leading to an arrest.
As a result of the investigation, police said a 31-year-old Mississauga resident was charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus.)
None of the charges in the above unrelated calls have been proven in court.
Both of the accused also had their licences suspended for 90 days, and the vehicles were impounded for a week.
Northumberland OPP is thanking citizens who report incidents and call in tips to police.
Timely calls continue to play an essential role in helping police remove impaired drivers from roads, stressed OPP.
Police continue to urge citizens to report suspected impaired driving by calling 911.
