A focused patrol on Beach Drive in the Town of Wasaga Beach resulted in a youth facing several impaired driving charges.
On June 15, 2024, at approximately 10:43 p.m., officers with the Huronia West OPP were patrolling the area when they had cause to stop a motorist on Beach Drive without any rear running lights activated. After making initial contact with the driver, officers entered into an impaired driving investigation and the driver was required to submit to roadside alcohol screening. The driver registered a “FAIL” and was arrested for impaired driving.
After subsequent testing at the detachment, a 17-year-old from the Township of Oro-Medonte, who cannot be named due to the provisions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), was charged with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired – 80+
- Possession of forged document
- Possession of an identity document
- Driving a motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor
- Person under 19 years having liquor
- Novice driver B.A.C. above zero
- Young driver B.A.C. above zero
- Drive without proper rear lights – motor vehicle
The accused has been released and will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date. Until then, they face a 90-day drivers licence suspension and a 7-day vehicle impoundment.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol & drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, please call 9-1-1 to report it.