Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to citizens report at 12:32 a.m. December 19, 2021 of a possible impaired driving incident on Frazer Lane, Tay Township.
Officers attended the scene and located a vehicle that had struck a tree and spoke with the driver leading them into a drinking and driving investigation.
As a result, Mark Crittenden 33 years of age from Georgian Bay Township has been charged with the following offences.
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Fail to report accident
- Fail to notify change of address – licence
- Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
- Being intoxicated in public place
The involved vehicle has been impounded for 7 days and the drivers licence suspended for 30 days as per the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
The accused was released from police custody on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on January 6, 2022 on these charges.
