Firas GEORGES – Impaired Driving, Etc.

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brampton resident with stunt driving plus impaired driving-related offences following a traffic stop for speeding.

On July 29, 2025, just after 10:00 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 89 in the Town of Mono when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. Officers conducted a traffic stop and after speaking with the male driver, officers observed signs of impairment and initiated an impaired driving investigation.

Firas GEORGES, a 44-year-old male, from Brampton has been charged with:

•      Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

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

•      Speeding 50+ Km/h over posted limit

•      Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform stunt – Excessive speed

The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended, and their vehicle impounded.

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.

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