Rollover in Clearview leads to impaired driving charges

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual from Clearview Township with impaired driving following a collision late Friday afternoon.

On Sept. 9, 2022, at approximately 6:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a collision on County Road 7 within Clearview Township. Police, along with the assistance of paramedics attended the scene and noted the lone vehicle had rolled over with one occupant inside. Shortly thereafter officers entered into a drinking and driving investigation where the driver was subsequently arrested.

As a result, Sky Bloxam, 24 yeas old, of Creemore, has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired
• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Dangerous operation

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is set to appear on Oct. 18, 2022, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood. The involved vehicle was impounded for seven days and the driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS).

The OPP Huronia West Detachment would like to encourage motorists to report potential impaired drivers. Motorists can call 911, or *OPP (*677) on their mobile device and be put in contact with an emergency dispatcher. Using a mobile device to report a potential impaired driver will not result in a charge for using a hand-held communication device.

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