Barrie police have charged a man with impaired driving and other offences following a series of collisions.
Around 6 p.m. on Friday, police received a call about two men who had been drinking at a Fairview Road establishment and then left in a vehicle.
While responding, police got another report that the same car crashed near Mapleton Drive and Silvercreek Crescent.
During the investigation, officers learned the vehicle was initially involved in a collision at the intersection of Ardagh Road and Hawkins Drive, where it rear-ended another vehicle. Witnesses told police the vehicle left the scene heading westbound on Ardagh Road and turned onto Batteaux Street, proceeding to the intersection of Mapleton Avenue and Silvercreek Crescent.
Police said the driver failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with two additional vehicles.
When officers arrived, an individual had detained the passenger, while the driver refused to leave the vehicle.
During the chat with the driver, police detected a strong odour of alcohol, and they found several containers of booze in plain view inside the vehicle.
The driver, a 36-year-old from Barrie, was taken to police headquarters, where a breath technician administered a breathalyzer test, which revealed he was 2.5 times over the legal alcohol limit.
The accused was charged with:
- Failure to stop after accident
- Dangerous operation
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Failure to surrender driver’s licence
- Use plate not authorized for vehicle
- Drive motor vehicle without a permit
The passenger, a 35-year-old male from Barrie, is charged with being intoxicated in a public place.
No serious injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.
"Police continue to remind the public of the dangers and legal consequences of impaired and reckless driving. Barrie police remain committed to ensuring the safety of all road users," police stated in a news release.
