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Essex 12/8/2025 2:50pm

DRIVER CHARGED AT RIDE CHECKPOINT

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(KINGSVILLE, ON) - A driver was arrested at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint.

On December 7, 2025, at approximately 1:02 am, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kingsville Detachment conducted a RIDE checkpoint to examine the sobriety of drivers on Division Street North in the Town of Kingsville.

Matthew REEKIE, 20-years-old of Kingsville, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offence:

  • Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Windsor on December 19, 2025, to answer to the charges.


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