(DUFFERIN COUNTY) – Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brampton resident with impaired driving following a call for service regarding a suspicious vehicle.
On August 18, 2025, shortly after 9:30 p.m., officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. A short time later, the vehicle was located following a motor vehicle collision on Main Street in the Town of Shelburne. While speaking with the male driver, officers observed signs of impairment and initiated an impaired driving investigation.
Sterlyn PALMER, a 55-year-old male, from Brampton has been charged with:
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
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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