Impaired suspended driver on Highway 400 charged after traffic complaint: OPP
An Orillia, Ont. man was charged with multiple impaired driving offences on Thurs., June 26, 2025.
An Orillia, Ont. man is facing impaired driving charges after police say his driving behaviour on Highway 400 in the Georgian Bay area was reported by another motorist this week.
According to Southern Georgian Bay OPP, detachment officers received an early Thursday morning report at around 1:30 a.m. about a pickup truck that was travelling north on the highway.
Police say the officers stopped the suspect vehicle near the Gibson Lake Road exit and their conversation with the driver led them to beginning an impaired driving investigation.
The 51-year-old Orillia, Ont. man was charged with operation while impaired (blood alcohol concentration exceeding 80 milligrams per 100 milliliters), dangerous operation, failing to have an insurance card, failing to produce a permit and driving while under suspension.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled for a July court date.
His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.
'If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 911. In doing so, you may save a life,' said OPP Const. David Hobson in a news release. 'The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight.'
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