Baljit Goraya – Drunk Driving

(EAST ZORRA – TAVISTOCK, ON) – An individual from Woodstock is facing impaired driving-related charges after being observed by an officer on proactive patrol.

On March 14, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a member of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment was on general patrol in the area of Highway 2 and 11^th line in the Township of East Zorra – Tavistock, where a vehicle was stopped for swerving into oncoming lanes.

Baljit Goraya, 49-years-old, of the City of Woodstock, has been charged with:  

·      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol

·      Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on April 22, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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