Mark CLAPHAM – Drunk Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Mon May 5 08:45:37 MST 2025

(NEW TECUMSETH, ON)- Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with impaired driving following a ride spot check in Tottenham

On May 4, 2025, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Nottawasaga OPP were conducting a ride spot check in the area of Mill Street East, in the Town of New Tecumseth. Officers were met with a driver and during the interaction, grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol, leading to the driver’s arrest.

As a result of the investigation, Mark CLAPHAM 59-years-old of New Tecumseth was charged with:

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired – alcohol
The accused is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on May 29, 2025, to answer to the charge. The driver’s licence was also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle impounded for seven.

The OPP remains committed to ensuring Ontario roads are safe from impaired drivers. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.