Northumerland Weekend Update
Source: OPP
Date: Sat Jul 19 06:05:26 MST 2025
On July 12, 2025, at around 7:10 p.m., police responded to a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle travelling on County Road 30 in the Municipality of Brighton. The complainant advised police the driver had pulled into nearby gas station.
Officers located a vehicle and person matching the description provided. Upon speaking with the motorist, OPP entered an impaired operation investigation and the driver was taken into custody. A search of the vehicle yielded open liquor and unmarked cigarettes.
As a result, Thomas MORRISON (30) from the Municipality of Brighton, has been charged with:
– Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
– Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
– Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
– Possess unmarked cigarettes
In addition to a future court date in August, a further 90-day Administrative Driver Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impound was initiated as per statute.
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. Whether you are impaired by alcohol or drugs, impaired is impaired and driving under the influence of either is a criminal offence. If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture. Learn more about the consequences and penalties of driving impaired at: Impaired driving