The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged three drivers over the course of one day during separate traffic investigations.
On Dec. 20 just after 2:30 pm, officers were dispatched to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Highway 400 in the Township of Oro-Medonte. Upon arrival, officers noticed signs of impairment from the driver. Due to the collision, the driver was transported to a nearby hospital for assessment and police accompanied the driver to conduct further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Sean Loudon, 42, of Midland has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired (CC),
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) (CC), and
- Careless driving (HTA)
The accused was released from hospital with minor injuries and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia at a later date.
On Dec. 20 just before 9 p.m, an officer was conducting patrol on Colborne Street in Orillia and saw a vehicle with no front licence plate. A traffic stop was conducted which led the officer into an impaired operation investigation. The driver was transported back to the Orillia OPP Detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Derrick Bertucca, 35, of Barrie has been charged with:
- Operation while Impaired (CC),
- Operation while Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus) (CC),
- Drive motor vehicle, fail to display two plates (HTA),
- Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit (HTA),
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle (HTA), and
- Fail to have insurance card (CAIA)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia at a later date.
Then on Dec. 20 just before 10 p.m., officers were dispatched to a traffic complaint from a concerned citizen reporting a possible impaired driver. Officers were able to locate the vehicle involved and conducted a traffic stop on Diana Drive in Orillia. Speaking with the driver, officers noticed signs of impairment. The driver then refused to exit the motor vehicle and a brief struggle ensued between the driver and officers. The driver was transported back to the Orillia OPP Detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Andrew Romaniuk, 59, of Orillia, has been charged with the following:
- Resist peace officer (CC), and
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand (CC)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia at a later date.
All three accused have had their driver's licences suspended for 90 days, as well as a vehicle impoundment for seven days.
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