(DUFFERIN COUNTY) - Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Shelburne resident with impaired driving-related offences following a traffic complaint.
On July 11, 2025, shortly before 9:00 pm, officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motorcycle in the ditch in the area of James Street and Sarah Court in the Town of Shelburne. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the male driver and observed signs of impairment, prompting them to initiate an impaired driving investigation.
Justice HEWITT, a 30-year-old male, from Shelburne has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Novice driver - B.A.C. above zero
- Possess unmarked cigarettes
- Driver fail to surrender licence
The accused individual is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville. Their driver’s licence was suspended, and their vehicle impounded.