CHIN – Impaired Driving

(Prince Edward County, ON) – A traffic complaint has resulted in impaired charges.

On December 14, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m., members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to County Road 3 in Prince Edward County when a suspected impaired driver was reported.

Officers located the vehicle and driver, with an Approved Screening Device being utilized. The driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Rachel CHIN, age 29, from Belleville, was 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 on January 8, 2025. They also had their driver’s license suspended for a period of 90 days and 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. 

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