(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals with failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On February 23, 2024, Caledon OPP officers were conducting general patrol on Mayfield Road, near Coleraine Drive, in the Town of Caledon. Shortly before 3:30 a.m., a traffic stop was conducted upon a vehicle and officers subsequently formed grounds the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.
As a result of the investigation, Mohinder MULTANI, 51, of Bolton, was charged with:
· Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Just hours later, on the same day, Caledon OPP officers were conducting a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) spot check on Bush Street at Old Main Street. Shortly after 8:30 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, Tanvir Singh, 23, of London, was charged with:
· Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Both accused are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on March 14, 2024, to answer to their charge. The vehicles were also impounded for a period of seven days, and their driver’s licences were suspended for a period of 90 days.
The OPP remains committed to keeping our communities safe through enforcement and public education. Penalties for failure or refusal to comply with demand are the same as those imposed upon a driver charged with impaired operation. These penalties include an immediate 90-day licence suspension, seven-day vehicle impoundment, as well as licence reinstatement fees. Additional penalties are imposed upon conviction and increase for each proceeding offence.