One person has been charged following a traffic stop in Leamington

On March 24, 2025, at approximately 7:15 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in relation to the “Stay-Focused Distracted Driving Initiative” on County Road 33 in the Municipality of Leamington.

A 33-year-old male resident of Essex was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code, Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and Highway Traffic Act offences:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Drive – hand held communication device
• Failure to surrender insurance card
• Windshield obstructed

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on April 16, 2025, to answer to the charges.

The safety of our community is paramount, and the OPP will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs of alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).