Two Peterborough Men Facing Impaired Charges Following Separate Early Morning Collisions
- Small Town Productions
- Sep 16
- 2 min read
(Peterborough, ON)
The Peterborough Police Service has laid charges in connection with two separate single-vehicle collisions that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Hunter Street East Collision
At approximately 4:30 a.m., police responded to reports of a collision in the area of Hunter Street East and Driscoll Terrace. Officers arrived to find that a vehicle had struck a parked car and overturned.
Police say the 18-year-old driver showed signs of impairment. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Hunter Street was closed for about an hour while the vehicles were cleared from the roadway.
As a result of the investigation, the 18-year-old Peterborough man was charged with:
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Novice Driver B.A.C. above zero (Highway Traffic Act)
Careless Driving (Highway Traffic Act)
Fail to notify change of address – license (Highway Traffic Act)
The accused received an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment. He was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on October 28, 2025.
Monaghan Road Collision
Earlier the same morning, at around 1:40 a.m., officers were called to the area of Monaghan Road and Parkhill Road after receiving reports of a vehicle in the ditch. Police located a car with front-end damage positioned facing the wrong direction on Monaghan Road.
After speaking with the driver, officers determined he was impaired and learned his license had been previously cancelled.
A 22-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Drive motor vehicle – no licence (Highway Traffic Act)
The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment. He was released on an undertaking and is also scheduled to appear in court on October 28, 2025.
The Peterborough Police thanks anyone who submits a tip for impaired driving. Driving impaired kills.
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