Richard FAIRBAIRN – Impaired Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Fri Oct 11 04:06:30 MST 2024

(MONO, ON) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an Orangeville resident with impaired operation related offences after they were involved in a motor vehicle collision (MVC).

On September 8, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers responded to a MVC in the area of County Road 10 and Blindline in the Town of Mono. Police arrived on scene and were quickly led into an impaired driving investigation.

Richard FAIRBAIRN, 50-year-old male, from Orangeville has been charged with:

• Failure or refusal to comply with demand

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused person is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville, to answer to the charges at a later date. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days, and their vehicles impounded for a period of 7 days.

The Dufferin OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, rideshare, public transit or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.

Members of the Dufferin OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you suspect someone is driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol call 9-1-1. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.


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