18 Year Old Arrested For Drunk Driving

(TILLSONBURG, ON) – An individual from Tillsonburg is facing impaired driving-related charges stemming from a traffic complaint from a member of the public.

On September 26, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., members of the Oxford Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to Pressey Road in the Township of South-West Oxford to a vehicle that was reported driving erratically.

Officers located the vehicle in the Town of Tillsonburg on Baldwin Street and conducted a traffic stop.

Joshua Dzinja, 18-years-old, of Tillsonburg, has been charged with:  

·      Operation while Impaired – Alcohol

·      Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus)

·      Dangerous Operation

·      Driving while under suspension

·      Driving motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on a later date.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.

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