4 More Impaired Drivers Arrested – Names Released

(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested four drivers over in a 22-hour period this weekend with alcohol related driving offences.

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 11:24 p.m., Officers responded to a complaint of a single vehicle driving erratically on County Road 20. Officers located the vehicle in the Town of Essex.  

Upon speaking to the driver, the officer observed signs of alcohol consumption. The driver was arrested and transported to a local detachment for further testing.

As a result, Helena PEREIRA, 62 years-of-age, of Essex, 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 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on September 5, 2024, to answer to the charges.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

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On August 18, 2024, at approximately 1:13 a.m., an officer was on patrol on County Road 46 in the Municipality of Lakeshore. A vehicle approached the officer from the rear and proceeded to pass the officer at a high rate of speed. The officer conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle.

Upon speaking to the driver, the officer observed signs of alcohol consumption. The driver was arrested and transported to a local detachment for further testing.

As a result, Bren LAFFERTY, 33 years-of-age, of Essex, 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 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on August 29, 2024, to answer to the charge.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

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On August 18, 2024, at approximately 3:14 a.m., an Officer was on patrol on County Road 42 in the Municipality of Lakeshore and observed a vehicle driving over the posted speed limit. The officer conducted a traffic stop

Upon speaking to the driver, the officer believed the driver had consumed alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to a local detachment for further testing.

As a result, Elizabeth JOHN, 31 years-of-age, of Windsor, 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 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on August 28, 2024, to answer to the charges.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

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On August 18, 2024, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Officers responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on County Road 22 in the Town of Tecumseh.

The investigating officer located the vehicle and upon conducting a traffic stop, suspected the driver had consumed alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest and taken into custody.

As a result, Rosalie ST LOUIS, 65 years-of-age, of Tecumseh, 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 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on August 30, 2024, to answer to the charge.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, by drug of alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

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