(CHATHAM, ON) On July 20, 2016, around 7:00 p.m., a member of the Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol, on Highway 40 near Brook Line, observed a blue Chrysler Sebring committing a traffic violation.
The vehicle was stopped and upon further investigation, the male driver, Juan ALVAREZ VALENCIA, 36-year-old of Mississauga, Ontario, was charged with drive motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in blood contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor contrary to the Liquor Licence Act.
The accused is required to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 12, 2016 to answer to the charges.
Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is actively monitoring the “Big 4” driving behaviours; impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, and seatbelt usage.