2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

Source: OPP
Date: Fri May 9 04:41:28 MST 2025

(MIDLAND, ON) � Officers of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted two impaired driving investigations on May 7, 2025 on North Simcoe area patrolled roadways.

The OPP Communication Centre received a report of a driver passed out behind the wheel at the intersection of the West Service Road and Quarry Road, Tay Township at approximately 8:20 p.m. May 7, 2025.

Attending officers located the vehicle and entered into a impaired driving by drug investigation and transported the driver to Detachment for a further investigation with the assistance of a OPP Drug Recognition (DRE) officer. A scene investigation resulted in the seizure of a quantity of fentanyl, a large edged weapon and a replica BB handgun.

Charged with the following criminal offences is Matthew LECLAIR 42 years of Midland.

Operation while impaired � alcohol and drugs
Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
And Further with the following contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act

Possession of a Schedule I Substance � Opioid (other than heroin)
The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on the May 22, 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.

A second incident involved a driving complaint of a possible impaired driver near 4:00 p.m. May 7, 2025 at the end of Fuller Avenue, Penetanguishene resulted in attending officers locating the suspect vehicle and upon speaking with the driver entered into an impaired by drug investigation. Further investigation at Detachment with the assistance of an OPP Drug Recognition (DRE) officer has resulted in the following criminal charges for Diane RAKOFF 64 years of North York.

Operation while impaired � alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired � blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Dangerous operation
The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on the May 22, 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.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.

File # E25072265 / E250571130

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