Stayner bus driver charged with impaired

A Clearview Public Transit bus driver has been charged with impaired driving after he was involved in a collision Feb. 4.

Police responded to a collision at the main intersection in Stayner, where Airport Road meets Highway 26 (King St. North and Main Street) at 6:20 p.m.

Huronia West OPP are reporting the bus collided with a red Ford Flex. The driver of the Ford sustained minor injuries.

“Attending officers determined that the bus driver showed signs of impairment. He was arrested and taken to the Collingwood detachment for further tests,” said police.

Bradly Jaeger, 52 of Barrie, is charged with having care and control of a motor vehicle with blood alcohol content higher than 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, careless driving and driving a motor vehicle with unsealed liquor.

He was released and is scheduled to appear in Collingwood court on Feb. 28.

As a result of the incident, the bus was impounded and a replacement transit bus resumed regular service on Sunday morning.

In October, Clearview Township council approved a six-month contract with Sinton Landmark Bus Lines to operate a Stayner bus route with a connection to Wasaga Beach, using a leased bus.

Clearview Township spokesperson Tim Hendry said the municipality would not comment further, as the matter is under investigation by police. He would not say how much damage the bus had sustained, if any.