Crash leads to suspension, impaired operation charge for novice driver from Brampton

Police have pulled a novice driver off the road after a crash led to impaired operation charges for a Brampton resident.

The crash happened on Saturday and was discovered shortly after 8 p.m. by an officer from the Caledon OPP detachment on patrol in the area of Mayfield Road near Kennedy Road.

Two vehicles were involved in the collision, and while no injuries were reported police say the officer found one of the drivers was impaired by alcohol.

The 22-year-old novice driver from Brampton was arrested and charged with multiple impaired-driving related offences including novice driver – B.A.C. above zero, as well as dangerous operation.

The just around an hour later on the same day, officers arrested a 43-year-old driver from Caledon following a traffic complaint. The 43-year-old was charged with operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

Both of the accused are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville at a later date. The driver’s licences of both drivers were also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicles were impounded for a week.

Novice drivers are under several restrictions in Ontario:

• G1 drivers are required to maintain a blood-alcohol level of zero while operating a vehicle.
• Driving alone is not permitted; an accompanying driver with a valid Class G (or higher) licence, a minimum of four years of driving experience, and a blood-alcohol level below .05% must occupy the front passenger seat.
• All occupants of the vehicle must use functioning seatbelts.
• G1 drivers are prohibited from driving on 400-series highways with speed limits exceeding 80 km/h, as well as certain high-speed roads such as the Queen Elizabeth Way, Don Valley Parkway, Gardiner Expressway, E.C. Row Expressway, and Conestoga Parkway unless accompanied by a driving instructor.
• Driving between midnight and 5 a.m. is restricted for G1 drivers.

Impaired driving offences in Ontario can lead to immediate licence suspensions, fines, vehicle impoundment, and enrollment in education or treatment programs.

Police say anyone who suspects a driver of operating while impaired by drugs or alcohol is encouraged to call 911 and report it when safe to do so.