NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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INNISFIL – An Innisfil man was charged with impaired driving after South Simcoe Police Service officers responded to reports that a vehicle was driving erratically in a wooded area.
On Friday, May 15, 2020, around 12:30 a.m., several citizens called police regarding a vehicle driving erratically in a wooded area near train tracks at the 5th Line in Innisfil. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Killarney Beach Road west of the 20th Sideroad. The driver was arrested after a fail was registered on a roadside screening device test. He was transported to North Division where breath tests resulted in readings over the legal limit.
Thirty-five-year-old Brock Buckingham of Innisfil was charged with:
- Operation while impaired,
- Over 80,
- Fail to surrender licence; and
- Unlawfully drive off-road vehicle on highway
His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven days.
Thank you to the citizens that called us regarding this incident. We are heading into a long weekend and it's also Canada Road Safety Week! Now, more than ever we need to work together to ensure our communities are safe. That includes reporting dangerous driving behaviours and complying with emergency orders. Enjoy some outdoor time this long weekend but be responsible. If you're making essential trips, always drive sober, obey posted speed limits and be safe.
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