Driver Who Says He Drank 'a Lot of Alcohol' Facing Charges

Driver who says he drank 'a lot of alcohol' facing charges

Driver, who had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system, was tracked down after several tips from the public, say police

Barrie police arrest impaired driver more than twice legal limit after 911 calls

Barrie Police credit 911 calls from the public that alerted them to a suspected drunk driver. Just after midnight on Friday, police say they received several 911 calls from people reporting a vehicle travelling at various speeds, nearly hitting guardrails and almost side-swiping another vehicle. Officers spotted the vehicle travelling westbound on Mapleview Drive East near the Highway 400 bridge at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was conduc…