(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin County (Chatham) Detachment has charged an individual following a collision investigation.

On April 30, 2024, at approximately 9:20 p.m., members of Chatham-Kent Emergency Medical Services (EMS) discovered a single-vehicle collision on St. Clair Road near Greenvalley Line, Municipality of Chatham-Kent and notified police.

The lone driver was assessed by EMS on-scene, no serious injuries were reported, and the driver declined transport to a local hospital.

Members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS) and the Elgin County OPP (Chatham Detachment) attended the location, and a collision investigation was initiated.

While speaking to the driver, the investigating officer observed signs of intoxication from the driver and a roadside approved screening device (ASD) test was administered, registering a failure. The driver was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Chatham OPP Detachment for further testing.

As a result, Abigail DOZOIS, a 22-year-old from Chatham was charged by the Elgin County OPP with:

Operation while impaired – blood 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 June 3, 2024.

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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