(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Four individuals were charged following investigations into separate impaired driving incidents.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment responded to a 9-1-1 called reporting a suspected impaired driver on Lakeshore Road in Port Rowan, Norfolk County.
Responding officers stopped the vehicle on Norfolk Street South in Simcoe, Norfolk County. After conducting a roadside sobriety test, the driver was taken into custody without incident.
Charged with the following alleged offence is 63-year-old Albert HOLLAND of Brantford, Ontario:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
At approximately 9:44 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024, the Norfolk County OPP Detachment investigated a single-vehicle collision on St. John’s Road East in Woodhouse Norfolk County. Minor injuries were reported for both the driver and the passenger.
After assessing the driver’s sobriety, the driver was taken into custody without incident.
Charged with the following alleged offences is 19-year-old Hannah WORRON of Norfolk County:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
- Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero,
- Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
At approximately 1:33 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, an officer from the Norfolk County OPP Detachment conducted a vehicle stop and investigation on McDowell Road East in Simcoe, Norfolk County.
After assessing the driver’s sobriety, the driver was taken into custody without incident.
Charged with the following alleged offences is 27-year-old Joshua SLEGERS of Norfolk County:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
At approximately 7:50 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, an officer from the Norfolk County OPP Detachment conducted a vehicle stop and investigation on Ireland Road in Simcoe, Norfolk County.
After assessing the driver’s sobriety, the driver was taken into custody without incident.
Charged with the following alleged offences is 41-year-old Pawel KLIMAS of Norfolk County:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
- Dangerous operation,
- Disobey stop sign – fail to stop,
- Drive motor vehicle – not equipped with ignition interlock device,
- Drive motor vehicle in contravention of conditions,
- Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available,
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
If you observe a driver you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.