OPP officials allege: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Chatham Detachment located and investigated a passenger vehicle after the Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS) relayed a report a suspected impaired driver on Bloomfield Road near Highway 401.
On July 15, 2023, at approximately 2:27 a.m., an officer of the Chatham Detachment located the passenger vehicle on Bloomfield Road near 11th Line, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
The driver displayed signs of intoxication while interacting with the investigating officer.
The driver was taken into custody and transported to the Chatham-Kent Police Service for further testing.
As a result, a 27-year-old Blenheim man was charged with:
– Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
– Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham on July 31, 2023.
The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive.
Report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
