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Impaired driver in Orangeville taken off of road thanks to concerned citizen

June 10, 2021   ·   0 Comments

On June 6, 2021, at approximately 7:21 p.m., an officer from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a driver for impaired driving on Broadway at Highway 10 in the Town of Orangeville.

The officer was responding to a driving complaint by a concerned citizen in the area of Broadway and Highway 10 in Orangeville. The officer located the vehicle, conducted a traffic stop and commenced an impaired driving investigation. 

As a result, Fareed KHAN, 56-year-old, from Brampton, has been charged with the following:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Operation while impaired – alcohol or drugs
• Failure to comply with release order
• Driving while under suspension
• Fail to comply with Probation Order

These charges have not been proven in court. The accused was transported to Dufferin OPP Detachment and held for a bail hearing. Their driver’s licence was suspended and the vehicle impounded for a period of seven days.

Dufferin OPP would like to say thank you to the concerned citizen who called police. If you suspect an impaired driver, call 9-1-1.

The Dufferin OPP reminds motorist to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.

Members of the Dufferin OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-822-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com. 

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