Handcuffs and breathalyzer, FAIL
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Handcuffs and breathalyzer, FAIL

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) - Between October 17 and October 18, 2025, members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three individuals with impaired driving-related offences.

Colin Dobie, a 29-year-old male from Holland Centre, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Having care or control of a motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor
  • Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
  • Drive motor vehicle - no licence

Christopher BARRETT, a 49-year-old male from Scarborough, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • HTA 128 Speeding 1 - 49 Km/h over posted limit
  • HTA 159(1)(a) Fail to stop on right for emergency vehicle
  • HTA 7(1)(a) Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
  • LLCA 42(1)(a) Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

Matthew COCHRANE, a 41-year-old male from Orangeville, has been charged with:

  • Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused individuals are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licences have been suspended, and their vehicles impounded.


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