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

On August 15, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., a member of the Elgin OPP (Chatham Detachment) stopped an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on Kent Bridge Road near McKay’s Corners, Municipality of Chatham-Kent after observing the driver not wearing a helmet.

While speaking to the driver, the investigating officer observed an open container of alcohol on the ATV 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 of the investigation, Frank VEGSO, a 57-year-old from Thamesville was charged with:

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
Driving while under suspension (Three counts)
Driver – no helmet or improper helmet
Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
Fail to have insurance card
Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
A further 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 45-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham on October 7, 2024.

The OPP remind drivers and members of the public to respect our communities, comply with all laws and not jeopardize the safety of our citizens or our neighbourhoods with risky, illegal, and dangerous actions. Report impaired drivers and dangerous driving behaviours. Your call could save a life, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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