Anthony BABOOLALL – Drunk Driving

(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducts a traffic stop and charges the driver with impaired operation.

On July 11, 2024, shortly after 9:00 p.m., an officer on patrol on Kennedy Road in the community of Southfields Village conducted a traffic stop due to the manner a vehicle was being operated. During the investigation, grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

As a result, Anthony BABOOLALL, 35, of Caledon, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

• Drive left of centre – approaching crest of grade

• Pass – roadway not clear – approaching traffic

• Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on August 1, 2024, to answer to the charges. The driver’s licence was also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven.

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.

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