(QUINTE WEST, ON) – The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in an impaired driving investigation.
On July 20, 2025, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a traffic complaint on County Road 40, led Quinte West OPP to suspect a motorist may have been under the influence of alcohol.
The driver was arrested and transported to the Quinte West Detachment for testing, as a result of which charges were laid.
Steven COURNEYEA , age 55, from Tyendinaga, was charged with the following offences:
- 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 Belleville on August 7, 2025. Additionally, the vehicle was impounded for seven days, and their licence suspended for 90 days.
If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it. You could save a life.
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