(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals with alcohol related charges on Friday.
On March 1, 2024, Caledon OPP officers were conducting a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) spot check on Ellwood Drive West near Station Road, in the Town of Caledon. Just prior to 11:30 p.m., a vehicle entered the area and officers formed grounds the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.
Following the investigation, Luis PALACIOS-RAMOS, 58, of Caledon, was charged with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Just moments later, on the same day, Caledon OPP officers received a report of a single vehicle collision on Heart Lake Road, near King Street, in the Town of Caledon. Shortly after 11:30 p.m., officers arrived on scene and subsequently formed grounds the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.
As a result of the investigation, Sunpreet Singh, 25, of Caledon, was charged with:
· Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
· Operation while impaired – alcohol
· Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
· Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Both accused are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on March 21, 2024, to answer to their charge(s). The vehicles were also impounded for a period of seven days, and their driver’s licences were suspended for a period of 90 days.