(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Shelburne resident with impaired operation related offences as the result of a traffic complaint.
On April 27, 2025, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint in the area of Centre Street in the Town of Shelburne. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a male driver, observed signs of impairment, and subsequently initiated an impaired driving investigation.
Scott CARPENTIER, a 61-year-old male, from Shelburne has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
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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