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OPP find 2 drivers asleep behind wheel in separate incidents

Both motorists face impaired driving charges, Collingwood and Blue Mountains OPP say
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Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP say they charged two motorists with impaired driving on Saturday following traffic complaints.

In the first incident around 3 p.m., officers found the driver to be asleep behind the wheel with the vehicle blocking a live lane of traffic on Silver Glen Boulevard in Collingwood, the OPP said.

Police said investigation determined the 31-year-old female driver from Bradford to be under the influence of alcohol.

The second complaint came at around 5:30 p.m. when witnesses saw a truck "swerving all over the road," police said.

Police say officers arrived to find the driver asleep behind the wheel with a foot on the brake while in the middle of Clark Street in Collingwood.

Investigation revealed the 57-year-old male driver to be under the influence of alcohol, police say.

Both drivers were charged with:

  • Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation While Impaired - Alcohol and Drugs

They will be appearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood for a future court date.