(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested four drivers over the weekend with alcohol related driving offences.
On December 9, 2022, at approximately 6:07 p.m., a member of the public reported a traffic complaint on Highway 3. Officers located the vehicle on Highway 3 near Division Road in the Town of Kingsville and conducted a traffic stop. Upon speaking with the driver, it was apparent the driver had recently consumed an alcoholic beverage at which time a roadside screening device was administered. As a result, the driver was arrested and was transported to a local detachment for further testing. Auner Orlando PEREZ, 39-years-old of Leamington, was charged with:
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus
On December 9, 2022, at approximately 8:58 p.m., members of the Leamington OPP responded to a minor collision in a parking lot on John Street, Municipality of Leamington. As a result of an investigation, Wilmer SANTOS-SILVA, 42-years-old of Kingsville, was charged with:
- Operation While Impaired- Alcohol
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
On December 10, 2022, at approximately 8:41 p.m., members of the Essex OPP observed a vehicle weaving in their lane, a traffic stop was initiated on County Road 23 in the Town of Kingsville. The driver was displaying signs of impairment and was arrested without incident. As a result of an investigation, Mark GUILBEAULT, 70-years-old of Lakeshore, was charged with:
- Operation While Impaired- Alcohol
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
On December 11, 2022, at approximately 5:17 p.m., a member of the public reported a traffic complaint in the Municipality in Lakeshore. An officer located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on County Road 46 near Naylor Side Road. Upon speaking with the driver, it was apparent the driver had recently consumed an alcoholic beverage. As a result of an investigation, Clint Gerald WALPOLE, 43-years-old of Lakeshore, was charged with:
- Operation While Impaired- Alcohol
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
All of the accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on later dates. A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute to the accused.
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 immediately.
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