(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with Impaired Operation following a call from a concerned citizen.

On September 17, 2024, shortly before 5:00 p.m., police were dispatched to a report of a vehicle that had collided with several parked cars on Kentbridge Court in Bolton. Shortly after, officers also received a report advising that youths were seen passed out with a “bong” at a park near Cherry Lane in Bolton. Police attended to investigate.



As a result of the investigation, Landon BISHOP, 18, of Bolton, was charged with:

· Operation while impaired – drugs

· Possession of a Schedule I Substance

· Fail to Remain

· Novice driver – presence of drug

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on October 7, 2024, to answer to the charges. Their driver’s license was also suspended for a period of 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven.

The OPP remains committed to keeping our communities safe through enforcement and public education. Drivers who are impaired by drugs or alcohol continue to pose a significant threat on Ontario roads. Whether a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, impaired is impaired, and impaired driving is dangerous regardless of the source ofimpairment. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

For more information about the penalties of driving impaired, visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving

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