James Shaw � Impaired Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Tue May 20 05:55:30 MST 2025

CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON � On May 17, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a collision involving a vehicle and a parking gate at a local resort.

The driver left the scene following the collision. Shortly thereafter, officers received a second report from a Durham Special Constable regarding the same vehicle, which was located on Old Surrey Lane, just outside of Bobcaygeon.



As a result of the investigation, James Shaw, a 59-year-old resident of Oshawa, has been charged with the following offences:

Operation While Impaired � Alcohol and Drugs
Operation While Impaired � Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)
In addition to the charges, the driver�s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

The OPP reminds all motorists that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. The OPP is committed to removing impaired drivers from our roads through ongoing enforcement and public education.

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