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Single-vehicle crash near Tay Township leads to impaired charges

This incident was one of three impaired driving investigations by detachment this past weekend
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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MIDLAND - Members of the Southern Georgian Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to three separate driving incidents during Aug. 24-25, 2019, of which officers entered into impaired driving investigations.

1) On Aug. 25, 2019 a OPP officer on patrol noted a vehicle travelling through the intersection of William Street and Galloway Boulevard in the Town of Midland at 2:15 a.m. Aug. 25, 2019. The officer stopped the vehicle for a possible driving offence and upon speaking with the lone male driver entered into a drinking and driving investigation. Upon completion of that investigation Bradley Wadge, 49 years, of Midland was charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada driving offences:

  • Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

He was released from police custody on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on September 12, 2019, his vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days along with his driver's licence that has been suspended for 90 days under the conditions of the Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS).

2) On Aug. 24, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. officers on patrol were advised of a possible impaired driver heading northbound on Highway 400 in Tay Township as reported by another motorist. An OPP officer located the suspect vehicle and made observations of the vehicle while travelling northbound on Highway 400 and was able to safely stop the suspect vehicle. Upon speaking with the male driver the officer entered into an impaired driving by drug investigation and was assisted by an OPP Drug Recognition Investigator. The result of this investigation resulted in Joseph Bidinott, 33 years, of New Tecumseth being charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada offences:

  • Dangerous operation
  • Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

He was released from police custody on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on Sept. 26, 2019, his vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days along with his driver's licence that has been suspended for 90 days under the conditions of the Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS).

3) On Aug. 24, 2019 at 3:32 p.m. officers were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash on Highway 12 near Talbot Street Tay Township. The officer upon commencing the investigation learned of another vehicle being involved in the crash which had fled the scene prior to the officers arrival. The four occupants of the crashed vehicle were fortunately uninjured as the vehicle entered in the south ditch of Highway 12.

Information of the suspect vehicle was broadcasted and was shortly thereafter located and stopped while northbound on Highway 400 near Gibson Lake Road. The male driver was arrested for impaired driving by members of the Parry Sound OPP detachment and a drinking and driving investigation was commenced resulting in Jacques Lepage, 28 years, of McKellar Township being charged with the following Criminal Code of Canada driving offences.

  • Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
  • Dangerous operation
  • Failure to stop after accident

He was released from police custody on a recognizance to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on Sept. 5, 2019, his vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days along with his driver's licence that has been suspended for 90 days under the conditions of the Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS).

Officers remind motorists and operators that an essential part of the enforcement job is to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways, waterways and trails. Educating the public about safe driving practices is a priority and stress that drivers/operators make the right choice and Never Drive Impaired.

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