OPP officials allege: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chatham Detachment has charged an individual following a traffic stop.
On November 5, 2024, at approximately 10:25 p.m., a member of the OPP stopped a passenger vehicle on the westbound Highway 401 near Duart Road, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
The driver was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Chatham-Kent Police Service for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old man from Wallaceburg was charged with:
– Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
– Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
– Speeding 1 – 49Km/h over posted limit
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham on November 25, 2024.
The OPP remind drivers and members of the public to report impaired drivers and dangerous driving behaviours.
Your call could save a life, please dial 9-1-1 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
