(OTTAWA, ON) – Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against an Ottawa resident after receiving multiple driving complaints.
Shortly after 2:00 p.m. on June 28, OPP received numerous calls to 911 in regards to a possible impaired driver on Highway 416 south, near Fallowfield. The driver had been driving signficantly under the speed limit and was unable to maintain driving in their lane. Ottawa OPP stopped the vehicle and the resulting investigation led officers to believe the driver was impaired by drugs.
Talwinder Singh, aged 23 of Ottawa has been charged with the following:
- Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
- Dangerous Operation
- Drive – Hand – Held Communication Device
Singh was issued a 90-day driving suspension and had his vehicle impounded for seven days.
The OPP are asking any members of the public that might have witnessed the incident or have dashcam footage, to please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and reference case number E240832257
