(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with impaired driving following a single vehicle collision.
On Sunday, March 01, 2026, shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers of the Nottawasaga OPP received a call for service regarding a single motor vehicle in the ditch. The vehicle had come to a stop on the driver’s side, trapping the driver inside. The driver had been helped out of the vehicle and had not sustained injuries. Officers arrived on scene and detected an odour of an alcoholic beverage and began an impaired investigation.
As a result of the investigation, officers arrested the driver for impaired operation.
The driver, Brett BABONY, a 33-year-old of New Tecumseth, has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
The accused party was released on a Form 10 Undertaking with a future court date at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford to answer to the charges. The accused’s drivers’ licence was suspended for 90 days and had their vehicle impounded for 7 days.
The OPP remains committed to keeping Ontario roads safe from impaired drivers. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1 immediately to report it. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.