(HAWKESBURY, ON) – Members of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a motorist for impaired driving.
On Saturday, January 24, at approximately 12:35 a.m., officers observed a vehicle travelling westbound on Lansdowne Street in the town of Hawkesbury. Officers stopped the vehicle shortly after. During the investigation an approved screening device (ASD) was utilized, and the driver was transported to detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, 63-year-old Thomas MCREGOR, of Hawkesbury was charged under the Criminal Code with:
• Operation while impaired – alcohol
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The motorist received a 90-day driver’s licence suspension, and their vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in L’Orignal on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.