(ORILLIA, ON) – The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two drivers with impaired related charges.
On June 12, 2024, just after 2:00 p.m., an officer was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 400 North in the Township of Springwater when a vehicle obviously travelling above the posted limit of 100 km/hr was observed. The officer activated the speed enforcement equipment and found the vehicle was travelling at a stunt driving speed of 155 km/hr. Once the officer was able to speak with the driver, numerous signs of being intoxicated were noted.
As a result, Dwayne HARKNESS, 64-year-old of Minden Hills Township has been charged with:
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand contrary to section 320.15(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Drive motor vehicle- perform stunt- excessive speed contrary to section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act
On June 12, 2024, after 10:00 p.m., officers of the Orillia OPP were conducting a RIDE program in Lagoon City, Ramara Township. A motor vehicle approached officers, who entered an impaired driving investigation as the driver was showing signs of being intoxicated.
As a result, Randal SHAUBEL, 73-year-old of Ramara Township has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
- Operation while impaired- alcohol contrary to section 320.14(1)(a)
- Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available contrary to section 12(1) of the Cannabis Control Act 2017
- Driver fail to surrender license contrary to section 33(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.
