(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested four drivers over the weekend with alcohol related driving offences.
On February 29, 2024, at approximately 9:05 p.m., Officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3 in the Town of Tecumseh. Once on scene officers check on the sobriety of the driver due to observations.
As a result, Craig HUTCHINS, 40 years-of-age, of Leamington, 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 March 6, 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 March 2, 2024, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Officers responded to a complaint of a single vehicle driving erratically. Officers located the vehicle on County Road 13 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, Paul GEORGE, 73 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 March 21, 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 March 2, 2024, at approximately 3:12 a.m., Officers responded to a complaint of a single vehicle driving erratically. Officers located the vehicle on Division Street South in the Town of Kingsville.
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, Jayci WIGLE, 25 years-of-age, of Kingsville, 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 March 2, 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 March 2, 2024, at approximately 11:12 p.m., Officers responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on County Road 42 in the Town of Tecumseh.
The investigating officer located the vehicle and upon conducting a traffic stop, suspected the driver had consumed alcohol and demanded a roadside approved screening device (ASD) test. As a result, the driver was placed under arrest, and taken into custody.
Dave ZIMMERMAN, 62 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 March 15, 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.