Andre Cloutier Drunk Driving
Source: OPP
Date: Sat Mar 29 05:40:20 MST 2025
On March 26, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., members of the Elgin OPP stopped a passenger vehicle on Highway 401, in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent after observing the vehicle driving at a high rate of speed.
While speaking to the driver, the investigating officer observed signs of intoxication 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-Kent OPP Detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Andre Cloutier, a 43-year-old from Burlington was charged with:
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
A 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham-Kent on April 28, 2025.
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.