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Published February 24, 2026

Driver charged with impaired following collision on Highway 12 in Tay Township

Driver charged with impaired following collision on Highway 12 in Tay Township
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Ontario Provincial Police have charged a motorist with impaired driving following a two-vehicle crash in Tay Township.

It happened around 3:30 Monday afternoon on Highway 12, west of Reeves Road.

Police said there were no injuries as a result of the collision.

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Investigators were told that one of the involved drivers had been operating a vehicle in an erratic manner prior to the crash.

After speaking with the driver, police said officers noticed signs of impairment and demanded a roadside breath sample, which registered a fail. The driver was arrested and taken back to the Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment.

A 29-year-old Bracebridge man was charged with impaired driving, operation over 80 milligrams, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

He was released with an undertaking and is to appear in court on Apr. 2.

As a result of the impaired driving charge, his licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle he was operating was impounded for seven days.

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