A hand holding a beer bottle behind a steering wheel. Text reads, "If you see a vehicle operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP by calling 911." Hashtags: #DriveSafe #RideSafe #NeverDriveImpaired. OPP logo and a drive safe awareness committee logo are visible.
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A hand holding a beer bottle behind a steering wheel. Text reads, "If you see a vehicle operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP by calling 911." Hashtags: #DriveSafe #RideSafe #NeverDriveImpaired. OPP logo and a drive safe awareness committee logo are visible.
Southern Georgian Bay
Possible Impaired Driver Leads to OPP Investigation Involving Drugs


(MIDLAND, ON) - A call to the OPP Communication Centre by a community member at approximately 6:10 pm reporting a possible impaired driver operating a black Dodge pick up leaving a Simcoe County Road 93, Midland retail store parking lot has led to an OPP investigation involving drugs.

Officers of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation into the complaint which led them to an Olive Street, Midland address where they located the suspect vehicle and spoke with the driver.

The officers entered into an impaired by drug investigation which was continued with the assistance of an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) officer and as a result of this investigation 58 year old Jurgen SUMANN of Midland has been charged criminally with Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs.

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on the July 10, 2025, and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.


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