Matthew COLE – Drunk Driving

(KINGSVILLE, ON) — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Kingsville was called to attend the area of Highway 3 for a report of an erratic driver at approximately 4:25 p.m. on June 27, 2016.

A Chevrolet Safari work van was travelling eastbound on Highway 3 near Essex County Road 23 (Arner Townline) and was driving erratically, with varying speeds as well as swerving from lane to lane.

Officers located the vehicle in question on Division Road at Road 3 in Kingsville approximately ten minutes later. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle exhibited severe signs of impairment and was arrested at the scene. Open beer was also located inside his vehicle.

Matthew COLE, age 55 of Kingsville was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Exceed 80 Milligrams Blood Alcohol Content and Drive with Open Liquor in Vehicle. He will appear in a Windsor court on July 12, 2016 to answer to the charges.

The OPP would like to thank those citizens that call in to report erratic drivers on our area roads.

“We can’t be everywhere all the time and we rely on the citizens of our municipalities to help out by being our eyes and ears. Another reckless, callous and undeserving driver has been taken off of our roadways, thanks to those people in our communities that care. I commend you for making that phone call because had you not done so, the result could have been markedly different.” Says Essex County OPP Detachment Commander Glenn MILLER.

If you see someone driving erratically or know them to be impaired, call 911 for assistance.

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