(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Driver facing impaired charge after traffic stop on Highway 401.
On July 8, 2025, at 5:10 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol in the Eastbound lanes of Highway 401 at Dorchester Road in the Municipality of Thames Centre, observed a suspicious vehicle, at which time a traffic stop was initiated.
The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex OPP detachment.
As a result, Nicholas SKIPPON, a 26-year-old of Burlington, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Dangerous Operation
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on August 28, 2025.
The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.
The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.