Complaint leads to impaired driving charge

An OPP cruiser is seen in this Ontario Provincial Police photo. (OPP Photo)

Essex County OPP say a traffic complaint led to a man being arrested and charged with impaired driving.

Officers were notified of a traffic complaint on County Road 20 in Harrow on Jan. 31, just after 7 p.m.

Police attended the area and subsequently located the vehicle and driver. A traffic stop was initiated on King Street West.

As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old Kingsville man was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

-Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

-Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on Feb. 14, 2025, in Windsor to speak to the charges.

Essex County OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.