(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged three individuals with operation while impaired offences during the Thanksgiving long weekend.
On October 11, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Caledon OPP conducted a traffic stop upon a vehicle who travelled through a RIDE program on Albion Vaughan Road, and Queensgate Boulevard, in the Town of Caledon. Officers investigated and formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.
Following the investigation, Samantha BURRIDGE, 32, of Bolton, was charged with:
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Possession of a Schedule III substance
Less than ten minutes later, Caledon OPP conducted a traffic stop upon a vehicle who travelled through a RIDE program on Old School Road, and Heart Lake Road, in the Town of Caledon. Officers investigated and formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.
As a result of the investigation, Tajinder Singh, 29, of Waterford, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
On October 13, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Caledon OPP officers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision on Centreville Creek Road, near Patterson Sideroad, in the Town of Caledon. Shortly after, officers arrived on scene and subsequently formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.
Following the investigation, Jake SUTHERLAND, 21, of Brampton, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Novice driver – blood alcohol concentration above zero
All accused parties are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on October 30, 2025, 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.
Drivers continue to take chances. It’s simply not worth the risk. Motorists are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.
For more information about the penalties of driving impaired, visit: www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving