July 21, 2025

Priceville driver facing impaired charges in Chatsworth

An individual from Priceville, Ontario is facing an impaired driving-related charge.

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 7:00 pm, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an individual passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle on highway 6 just South of Chatsworth.

A 28-year-old, of Priceville, is charged with the following criminal code offence:

· Operation while Impaired - Drugs

A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on Aug 7, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario's roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

For more information on the consequences of drinking and driving, check out:

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/impaired-driving.shtml

If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Grey Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

 

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