A 30-year-old Oro-Medonte woman is facing impaired driving and drug possession charges after multiple reports of a suspected impaired driver in downtown Barrie.
Barrie Police say they received several calls from concerned citizens on Monday, November 2nd, regarding a vehicle being driven erratically in the downtown core.
At around 11:40 a.m., the vehicle was reportedly seen speeding aggressively into a Worsley Street parking lot before being driven erratically near Toronto and Wellington Streets.
An officer located the vehicle near Queen’s Park and Parkside Drive and took the driver into custody on suspicion of drug-impaired driving.
The woman has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
As a result of the impaired driving charge, the driver received a 90-day licence suspension, while the vehicle was impounded for seven days at the registered owner’s expense.
Barrie Police are reminding motorists that drug use can affect reaction time, judgment, coordination and decision-making abilities behind the wheel.
They also thank the residents who reported the suspected impaired driver and are encouraging anyone who suspects someone is driving while impaired to contact police.
