(SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired driving related charges because of a traffic tip.

On November 12, 2024, at approximately 6:28 p.m., Huronia West OPP officers responded to a traffic tip of a possible impaired driver in Springwater Township. Officers located the vehicle on Bayfield Street where they conducted an impaired driving investigation. As a result, Geoffrey BARNETT, 57-year-old of Springwater Township, was arrested and has been charged with the following:

· Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs



· Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Drivers and members of the public are reminded to respect our communities, comply with all laws, and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighborhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions.

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