(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Two individuals have been charged following separate impaired driving incidents.
On Saturday, February 14, 2026, at approximately 1:19 a.m., members of the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on James Street in Simcoe.
Following a roadside sobriety test, the driver was taken into custody without incident.
As a result, 55-year-old Bradley MATTHEWS of Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offence:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Later that day, at approximately 10:48 p.m., an officer on patrol observed a motorist travelling at a high rate of speed on Queensway East in Simcoe.
A traffic stop was conducted, and following a roadside sobriety test, the driver was taken into custody without incident.
As a result, 35-year-old Michael HARRIS of Thames Centre has been charged with the following alleged offence:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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.