‘Keen-eyed’ cops’ investigation leads to impaired driving charges for Mississauga man

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Published February 22, 2024 at 10:35 am

Mississauga man charged with impaired driving near Orangeville.

A Mississauga man is facing impaired driving charges after “keen-eyed” OPP officers pulled a vehicle over near Orangeville early this morning.

Dufferin OPP said in a news release that charges were laid Thursday morning as a “result of keen-eyed officers.”

According to police, the officers investigated a vehicle in the area of County Road 109 just west of Orangeville shortly after 5:30 a.m.

A 59-year-old Mississauga man has been charged with operation while impaired (alcohol and drugs) and operation while impaired (blood alcohol concentration of 80-plus).

He’ll appear in Orangeville court at a future date.

Police say the man had his licence suspended and the vehicle was impounded.

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