Barrie Driver, 39, Charged With Impaired Driving With Two Children in Car

A 39-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving after a three-vehicle collision in Barrie on Tuesday evening. Police said a woman and two young children were riding in his vehicle. Barrie Police officers were called to the crash around 6:40 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2026, in the area of Veteran's Drive and Salem Road. No injuries were reported.

What police say happened

At the scene, officers spoke with one of the drivers, who police said showed obvious signs of impairment, including glassy eyes and slow, methodical speech. Three other people were in his vehicle: a woman and two young children.

According to police, CCTV footage showed the accused passing other vehicles on Veteran's Drive, then braking abruptly to turn right onto Salem Road. His vehicle struck another vehicle that was turning left onto Veteran's Drive, as well as a third vehicle that was following behind.

The driver was taken into custody and brought to Barrie Police Headquarters. Police said a qualified breath technician confirmed his blood alcohol concentration was nearly twice the legal limit.

Charges

The 39-year-old man is charged with:

• Impaired operation
• Impaired operation (80 plus)
• Dangerous operation

The charges have not been proven in court. Under the Highway Traffic Act, his vehicle was impounded for seven days and his driver's licence was suspended for 90 days, police said.

The Barrie Police Service file number for this incident is BA26068533.

Crime in Barrie

Barrie's Crime Severity Index was 46.93 in 2025, down 2.82% from the previous year, and its Violent Crime Severity Index was 55.88, according to Statistics Canada.