NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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On Thursday, June 17, 2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the South Simcoe Police Service was called regarding a possible impaired driver on Holland Street West in Bradford. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and transported to the South Division.
As a result of the investigation, 27-year-old Hoang Thanh Le of Toronto was charged with operation while impaired, operation while impaired - excess blood alcohol, cannabis readily available and a number of other infractions including no insurance, improper plates and fail to surrender permit.
His licence was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven days. He was released with a future court date.
Alcohol-impaired driving is one of the leading causes of death on Ontario’s roads. Just one drink can reduce your ability to react to things that happen suddenly. The effects of alcohol also include blurred or double vision, impaired attention and slowed reflexes. Let's make this a safe and memorable Father's Day weekend for all the right reasons. Drive sober.
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