(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – A traffic complaint made by a concerned citizen resulted in members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arresting an individual for impaired driving.
Officers received a traffic complaint at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, indicating a vehicle was being operated in a dangerous manner. Officers located the driver and an Approved Screening Device was used. The driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.
Dwayne BENWAY, age 67 of Prince Edward County has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on Wednesday May 6, 2026.
Their driver’s licence was also suspended for a period of 90 days and their vehicle impounded for 7 days.
If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.