(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Orangeville resident with impaired driving-related offences following a traffic complaint.
On July 26, 2025, just before 9:00 a.m., Dufferin OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver at a retail location on Broadway in the Town of Orangeville. Officers located the vehicle and after speaking with the male driver, officers observed signs of impairment and initiated an impaired driving investigation.
Panayio DIAKOLOUKAS, a 47-year-old male, from Orangeville has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended, and their vehicle impounded.
The Dufferin OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.