(KINGSVILLE ON) – On August 27, 2021, at approximately 6:50 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Essex and Kingsville Detachments responded to a single motor vehicle collision on County Road 27 in the Town of Kingsville.

It was reported that a vehicle was being operated in an erratic manner prior to it leaving the roadway and getting stuck in a ditch.

Police located the vehicle and while interacting with the driver, determined that their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and they were placed under arrest.

As a result of the investigation, Matthew Peter EPP, 31-years-old of Kingsville has been charged with:

·        Operation While Impaired – Alcohol

·        Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on September 8, 2021.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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