A Buckhorn man faces nearly a dozen charges after ignoring police officers’ suggestion to pull over on Tuesday shortly after 11 p.m.
Provincial police spotted a Mercedes Sprinter van in the First and Oak streets of Collingwood that was unable to maintain his lane. Police say they tried to stop the car, but the driver failed to yield.
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A short time later, the same van was seen entering a parking lot off Jozo Weider Blvd in the Blue Mountains.
As police approached the motor vehicle the Buckhorn man locked the doors, refused to exit the vehicle and began drinking alcohol. He was taken into custody and transported to Collingwood detachment.
The 50-year-old man was charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Flight from peace officer
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
- Drive with window coated - view obstructed
- Unsafe move - lane or shoulder
- Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
- Driver fail to surrender licence
- Drive without proper headlights - motor vehicle
The accused will appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood at a future date.
If you suspect a driver is impaired, call 911. In doing so, you may save a life.
