Isaac OLEARY – Impaired Driving

( ESSA , ON)- Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with impaired driving following a single motor vehicle collision in Essa Township.

On August 6, 2025, shortly after 2:00 p.m., members of the Nottawasaga OPP responded to a single-vehicle collision in the area of Mill Street, Essa Township, where the driver had struck a pole in a parking lot. Officers located the vehicle and met with the driver. During the interaction, grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by drugs, leading to the driver’s arrest.  

As a result of the investigation, Isaac OLEARY 28-years-old of Essa was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on September 4, 2025, to answer to the charge.

The OPP remains committed to ensuring Ontario roads are safe from impaired drivers. 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 Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.

For more information about the penalties of driving impaired, visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving

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