Officers from Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded at 11:07 p.m. June 4, 2022 to a report of a motorcyclist who had crashed into the north bound ditch of Highway 400, Tay Township.
Officers located the lone operator at the scene with his motorcycle suffering from minor injuries and upon speaking with the operator an impaired driving investigation was commenced.
As a result, Liam Padraig Farrell 27 years of Barrie has been charged with the following criminal code driving offences.
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on June 23, 2022 and also faces a drivers licence suspension and vehicle impoundment as per the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines. The operator was also thankfully treated for only minor injuries at an area hospital.
Educating the public about safe driving practices with our community safety partners is a priority, if you see a possible impaired driver or operator please “Make the Call” and dial 911 and help prevent a crash. If you are heading out on the town or on the trails, please make a plan to get home safely.