Peter NANTICOKE – Drunk Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Tue Sep 24 03:52:55 MST 2024

(CHATHAM-KENT, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located and investigated a vehicle after a Good Samaritan reported a traffic complaint in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

On September 21, 2024, at approximately 12:05 a.m., members of the Elgin OPP, Chatham Detachment, located the vehicle travelling more than 65km/h over the posted speed limit on westbound Highway 401 near Communication Road.



The investigating officer stopped the vehicle on Communication Road after it exited the Highway and the driver was taken into custody without incident.

As a result of the investigation, Peter NANTICOKE, a 53-year-old from Ohsweken was charged with:

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 14-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham on October 21, 2024.

The OPP would like to take this opportunity to thank the individual who contacted police and reported this incident. As a direct result, officers were able to safely locate the vehicle and take the driver into custody.

The OPP remind motorists that traffic safety is everyone’s responsibility and 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.