More Impaired Drivers Arrested

Source: OPP
Date: Wed Sep 4 04:05:59 MST 2024

(ORANGEVILLE, ON) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) work extremely hard to keep the roads safe in Dufferin County. Officers removed and charged three drivers with impaired operation related offences.

On August 29, 2024, just before 2:30 a.m., officers from Dufferin OPP were conducting a R.I.D.E. program in the area of First Street in the Town of Orangeville. A vehicle entered the R.I.D.E. program and officers were quickly led into an impaired operation investigation.

As a result, Rebecca MATVOZ, a 35-year-old female, from Vancouver has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

On August 29, 2024, just before 11:00 p.m., officers from Dufferin OPP were conducting a R.I.D.E. program in the area of Townline in the Town of Orangeville. A vehicle entered the R.I.D.E. program and did not stop for officers as directed. The vehicle and driver were located moments later, and officers were quickly led into an impaired operation investigation

As a result, Karl SHAW, a 48-year-old male, from Caledon has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

• Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available

On September 1, 2024, just after 1:00 a.m., Dufferin OPP were conducting general patrol in the area of Townline in the Town of Orangeville. The officer noted a traffic violated and initiated a traffic stop. Officers spoke with the male and were led to an impaired driving investigation.

As a result, Jacob DEDMAN, a 22-year-old male, from Orangeville has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

• Fail to wear proper helmet on motorcycle

• Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

• Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero

The accused persons are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville, to answer to the charges at a later date in June 2024. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles impounded for a period of 7 days.


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