(NORWICH, ON) - A Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check point in Norwich Township results in charges.

On July 20, 2025, at approximately 10:45 pm, members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) set up a R.I.D.E. check point on Stover Street in Norwich.

A driver who entered the check point displaying signs of impairment failed a roadside Approved Screening Device (A.S.D.) test.

As a result of the investigation, John BOLTON, a 42-year-old resident of Courtland, has been charged with:

• Failure to Comply with a Demand
• Novice Driver Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus
• Drive with a Handheld Communication Device

 The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on August 26, 2025.