Tow truck operator, 43, facing impaired driving charge in Alliston

Nottawasaga OPP have arrested and charged a tow truck operator with impaired driving following a traffic complaint on May 9, 2026 in New Tecumseth, Ont. (OPP)

A 43-year-old tow truck operator is facing an impaired driving charge after police responded to a traffic complaint in Alliston in early May.

According to the Nottawasaga OPP, officers were called to Victoria Street shortly before 4 p.m. on May 9, after reports of a suspected impaired driver operating a tow truck.

Police say the truck was found within minutes after it pulled into a nearby parking lot. Officers began an impaired driving investigation after speaking with the driver.

As a result, the driver was charged with operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 milligrams.

Investigators say the accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. The driver also received a 90-day licence suspension and the tow truck was impounded for seven days.