(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with operation while prohibited while conducting a R.I.D.E (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) spot check.
On February 2, 2025, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Caledon OPP officers were conducting a R.I.D.E spot check in the area of Innis Lake Road and Healey Road in the Town of Caledon. One of the vehicles that entered the area was found being operated by a driver who was prohibited from driving.
As a result of the investigation, Avtar Pal SINGH, 49, of no fixed address, was charged with:
· Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
· Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
· Driver fail to property wear seatbelt.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on March 6, 2025, to answer to the charges. The vehicle was impounded for a period of 45 days.