(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver for failure or refusal to comply with a demand.
On August 3, 2024, shortly before 2:00 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of Mayfield Road, near Centreville Creek Road, when a traffic stop was initiated for a Highway Traffic Act violation. During the interaction, the officer formed a reasonable suspicion that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.
As a result of the investigation, AMANPREET SINGH, 31, of Caledon, was charged with:
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
• Prohibited use of alternating high beam headlights
The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on August 22, 2024, to answer to the charges. The driver’s licence was also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven.
Caledon OPP would like to take this opportunity to remind motorists that failure or refusal to comply with a demand in an impaired operation investigation is a criminal offence. Furthermore, the consequences an individual will face are the same as being charged with impaired operation.
If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.