(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired driving following a traffic stop on Highway 2, Quinte West.
On Sunday, March 29, 2026, at approximately 10:55 p.m., Quinte West OPP conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Highway 2, after observing it operating at speeds in excess of the posted limit.
During the investigation, the officer utilized an Approved Screening Device (ASD). The driver was arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, charges were laid under the Criminal Code (CC), the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA).
Kaleb BEERE, 25 years old, from Belleville, was charged with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Speeding 1-49 km/h over posted limit
- Fail to notify change of address
- Fail to have insurance card
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on May 14, 2026. Additionally, the vehicle was impounded for seven days, and their licence suspended for 90 days.
If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save a life.