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Motor vehicle collision results in impaired driving charges

July 15, 2019   ·   0 Comments

Orangeville Police arrested and charged a 23-year-old Toronto man with impaired driving  as a result of a motor vehicle collision Sunday afternoon.

On Sunday, July 7, at approximately 2:55 p.m., police received a call to attend a motor vehicle collision on Riddell Road just south of Montgomery Boulevard. 

Investigation revealed that a black BMW was southbound on Riddell at a high rate of speed and swerving in and out of traffic. On attempting to pass vehicles on the right lane of the roadway the driver lost control on the gravel shoulder, struck a guard rail and travelled back onto the roadway striking another vehicle. 

There were no injuries as a result of the incident, but Dallas Maracle, 23, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and drugs, operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 mg/100 mL, and dangerous driving. The accused was also charged under the Highway Traffic Act, the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and the Liquor Licence Act. He is scheduled to appear in court in Orangeville on July 23.

No human trafficking here: OPS

In light of a recent social media post that has caused community concern and media attention, the Orangeville Police Service has assured the community that there is no immediate threat to public safety at this time in our parks and restaurants with respect to human trafficking. 

“An incident did occur approximately two weeks ago in our community. However, it did not meet the definition of human trafficking,” the OPS said in a release.

“Public Safety Canada defines human trafficking as ‘the recruitment, transportation, harbouring and/or exercising control, direction or influence over the movements of a person in order to exploit that person, typically through sexual exploitation or forced labour.’ It is often described as a modern form of slavery.

“Your Orangeville Police Service has identified and addressed all individuals involved in this matter and will follow up on the original incident.   

“Your Orangeville Police Service continues to be vigilant in our community to ensure the safety of our residents.  As always, anyone having information about human trafficking in our community is encouraged to call the Orangeville Police Service at 519-941-2522 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.”

OPP impounds 29 vehicles this 

weekend on Airport Road

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Region Traffic Team focused their attention on the ongoing dangerous speed issue on Airport Road this weekend. From Friday evening to Sunday evening a total of 29 drivers were charged with excessive speed – travelling more than 50km/hr over the posted speed limit of 80km/hr.

Of the 29, the top speed was 186 km/hr, registered by two young males in two separate cars traveling! together. The majority of the speeds were in the 150km/hr range.

All of the drivers charged had their licence suspended and their vehicles impounded for seven days. They will all appear in Orangeville court in September.

“It appears that people are not getting the message to slow down on Airport Road and many other roads in Dufferin County. Drivers are reminded that life does not have a reset button, slow down and drive safe.”

One dead after collision in Caledon

On Monday, July 8, 2019, at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a collision on Charleston Sideroad East of Main Street in the town of Caledon.

The collision involved four motor vehicles – a dump truck, station wagon, hatchback, and a truck. All four vehicles were travelling Eastbound on Charleston Sideroad, and were coming to a stop due to traffic caused by construction in the area.

The vehicles sustained various degrees of damage in the collision.

The driver of the hatchback, seventy-four-year-old, Victoria Lindekamp, of Flamborough Township, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the station wagon was transported to a trauma center with life-threatening injuries; two passengers from the station wagon were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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