NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will again participate in National Impaired Driving Prevention Week from March 19 to 25.
Detachment members will continue to focus on ensuring the safety of those travelling on area roadways in Orillia, Severn, Ramara and Oro-Medonte, including local provincial highways, specifically focused on eradicating impaired driving. Officers will continue to conduct RIDE checks throughout the week in support of this initiative.
To date, in 2023, Orillia OPP has charged 35 individuals with impaired driving. Of those 35 individuals, seven were charged with impaired by drug. Police are also concerned as 11 of the drivers charged registered breath samples over 200 mg/alcohol per 100 ml/blood, more than two-and-a-half times the legal limit of 80mg/100ml. Ten individuals were involved in collisions.
Drivers charged with impaired operation face an immediate 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension and will have their vehicle impounded for seven days upon the first charge. Upon conviction, drivers will face a licence suspension for a minimum of one year, including jail time.
Orillia OPP encourage everyone who is consuming intoxicating substances to plan ahead and find alternatives to driving. Use public transportation, rideshare, taxi, contact a friend, or spend the night.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To report minor occurrences online, please visit opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court, and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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