2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Two individuals have been charged as a result of separate investigations into incidents involving impaired driving.

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, a Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer conducted a traffic stop and initiated an investigation on Cockshutt Road in Boston, Norfolk County.

Following the completion of a roadside sobriety test, the driver was taken into custody without incident.

37-year-old James MACDONALD from Norfolk County has been charged with the following offences:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
• Disobey stop sign – fail to stop.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

At approximately 8:14 a.m. on Sunday, May 11, 2025, a Norfolk County OPP officer conducted a traffic stop and initiated an investigation on Court Street in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

As a result, the driver was taken into custody without incident.

33-year-old Shawn MATSCHKE-CLARKE from Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
• Driver fail to surrender licence,
• Fail to surrender insurance card,
• Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

If you observe a driver or operator you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.

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