(LEAMINGTON, ON) – One person has been charged following a traffic stop in Leamington.
On February 21, 2026, at approximately 1:17 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop on Talbot Street West near Chestnut Street in the Municipality of Leamington.
Jhon AGUDELO ROJAS, 26-years-old of Leamington was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act offences:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
- Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on March 31, 2026, to answer to the charges.
The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).