(Prince Edward County, ON) – Proactive patrol has resulted in a driver being charged with impaired operation.
On December 5, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Talbot Street in Prince Edward County. Further investigation led to an Approved Screening Device being utilized, and the driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Christopher O’BRIEN, age 34 from Prince Edward County, was arrested and charged with:
· Operation while impaired – alcohol
· Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Fail to Signal
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 18, 2024. They also had their driver’s license suspended for a period of 90 days and vehicle impounded for 7 days.
If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.