(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged four drivers over the long weekend with impaired driving.
On July 2, 2023, just before 4:00 am., the Perth County OPP responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision into a tree in the area of Road 131 in the Township of Perth East. A 17-year-old resident of Milverton was charged with:
- Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
- 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 Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges.
On July 2, 2023, shortly after 10:00 p.m., Perth County OPP responded to a report of a motor vehicle in ditch in the area of Line 34 in the Township of Perth East. Police spoke with the vehicle driver, Spencer GILES, a 24-year-old resident of Kitchener who was charged with:
- Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
- 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 Stratford on August 14, 2023.
On July 3, 2023, just after 9:00 a.m., Perth County OPP were conducting speed enforcement in the area of Road 164 in the Municipality of West Perth. A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined that the vehicle driver, Dang DENG, a 48-year-old resident of London was charged with:
- Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
- Speeding 1-49km/h over the posted speed limit
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on July 31, 2023.
On July 3, 2023, just after 9:00 p.m., Perth County OPP responded to a single motor vehicle collision in the Township of Perth East. Police spoke with the vehicle driver, David ELLIS, a 55-year-old resident of Zorra Township who was charged with:
- 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 Stratford on July 24, 2023.
All of the accused in these matters were issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 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, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it immediately.
