OPP: Speeding and novice driver charges laid on Communication Road

OPP officials allege: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Chatham Detachment, has issued a three-day driver’s licence suspension after a roadside investigation.

On November 17, 2024, at approximately 3:45 a.m., a member of the OPP initiated a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) violation on Communication Road near Fairview Line, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old of Ridgetown resident was issued a three-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and charged with:

– Speeding 1-49 Km/h over posted limit

– Novice Driver – B.A.C. above zero

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.

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