The Orillia OPP have charged five drivers with impaired driving, four of which were involved in a collision, between March 11 and 13, 2022.
On March 11, 2022, at 1:15 a.m., Orillia OPP stopped a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed while conducting speed enforcement on Highway 11 northbound in Severn Township.
As a result of the investigation, a 17-year-old from Ramara Township, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Race a motor vehicle- Stunt
- Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
- Person under 19 years having liquor
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia, at a later date.
On March 12, 2022, just after 1 a.m., Orillia OPP responded to a single vehicle colliding into a hydro pole on Highway 11 southbound at Line 1, in Oro-Medonte.
As a result of the investigation, Jordan Harrington (age 22), of Orillia, has been charged with:
- Adult Dangerous Operation
- Operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration over 80
- Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol
- Adult Drive Motor Vehicle – No licence
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia, on March 29, 2022.
Later that day, at 9:29 p.m., Orillia OPP responded to another single vehicle collision, where the vehicle struck a tree on Memorial Avenue in Orillia.
As a result of the investigation, Nathan Burke (age 23) of Orillia, has been charged contrary to the Criminal Code with:
- Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol
- Operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 milligrams
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia, on April 5, 2022.
On March 13, 2022, at 1:53 a.m., Orillia OPP responded to a single vehicle rollover collision in Ramara Township.
As a result of the investigation, Scott Smallwood (age 45) of Eldon Township, has been charged with:
- Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol
- Operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 milligrams
- Driving while under suspension (Adult)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia, on April 19, 2022.
On March 13, 2022, just before 10 p.m., Orillia OPP responded to a single vehicle collision, where the vehicle collided into a trailer on West Street North in Orillia.
As a result of the investigation, Michael Squires (age 43) of Severn Township, has been charged contrary to the Criminal Code with:
- Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol
- Operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 milligrams
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia, on April 12, 2022.
Anyone with information relating to this investigation is asked to please call the Orillia OPP at 705 326-3536 or 1-888-310-1122. You can also submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display. You will remain anonymous, will not be required to testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.