Two alleged drunk drivers have been arrested, following separate crashes on the same day.
The OPP responded to a report of debris on the road on Concession 16 east and Methodist Point in Tiny Township around 3:20am on Saturday, after a member of the public reported debris on the road which looked to be the result of a collision; however there was no vehicle there.
Police patrolled the area and found a truck with fresh damage and the driver hunched over the wheel who appeared to be sleeping. The officers woke the driver and spoke with him, noting the strong signs of alcohol impairment. The driver was arrested and transported to detachment to provide breath samples
As a result of this investigation, Harley JONES, 31 years of Tiny Township was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Operation While Impaired
- Operation While Over 80
Then at around 8:00pm on Saturday, a single vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on Golf Course Road in the Township of Georgian Bay. Officers attended the scene and located the driver who failed a roadside screening test. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to detachment to provide breath samples
As a result of this investigation, Lara BOEHLER, 36 years of Port Severn was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Operation While Over 80
All accused in the preceding matters were released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in November. In all cases resulting in impaired driving related charges, the drivers license of the accused is suspended for 90 days and the vehicle they were operating is impounded for 7 days.