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James WHITTET � Drunk Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Tue Sep 17 04:00:12 MST 2024

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) � The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located and investigated a vehicle after a Good Samaritan reported a traffic complaint within the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

On September 13, 2024, at approximately 2:55 p.m., members of the OPP located the vehicle on the westbound Highway 401 near the 93-kilometer marker, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

While speaking to the driver, the investigating officer observed signs of impairment and Standard Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) was administered. The driver performed the testing poorly, was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS) for further testing.



As a result of the investigation, James WHITTET, a 30-year-old from Cambridge was charged with:

Operation while impaired � blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired � alcohol and drugs
A 90-day Administrative Driver�s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham on September 30, 2024.

The OPP would like to take this opportunity to thank the individual who contacted police and reported this incident. As a direct result, officers were able to safely locate the vehicle and take the driver into custody.

The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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