South Bruce OPP say they have attended to three separate collisions involving impaired drivers in less than a week.
Police note the series of collisions started on Oct. 16 around 11 p.m., when they responded to a single vehicle crash on Concession 8. The accused was reportedly found to have been been drinking alcohol and as a result, officers charged the 21-year-old from Kincardine with driving while having a high blood-alcohol level. They were given a court date for Nov. 24 and no injuries were reported.
Later on Oct. 19 around 12 p.m., OPP say they responded to a two vehicle crash on Bruce County Road 3, where one of the drivers was found to have consumed alcohol. Police charged the 43-year-old from Muskoka Region and charged them with driving while impaired and driving while having a high blood-alcohol level. The accused was given a court date for Nov. 24 and no injuries were reported.
On Oct. 22 around 11 p.m., OPP note they then responded to a single vehicle crash on Bruce County Road 4, where the driver was found to have reportedly consumed alcohol. The 30-year-old from West Grey was charged with impaired driving, having a high blood-alcohol level, possession of a controlled substance, and careless driving. The accused was given a court date for Dec. 1, and no injuries were reported.
South Bruce OPP Detachment Commander, Inspector Krista Miller says, impaired driving is a dangerous, illegal and completely unacceptable choice.
“We are fortunate that there were no injuries at any of these collisions. While there are still penalties for anyone convicted of impaired driving, the consequences are more severe when someone is hurt. I know that the majority of drivers choose to drive sober and I appreciate their efforts. To those that don’t, I want you to know that the South Bruce OPP has zero tolerance for impaired driving,” says Miller.
The South Bruce OPP is asking anyone with information regarding these incidents to call them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
