18 Year Old Facing Drunk Driving Charge

Source: OPP
Date: Fri Jun 27 06:13:07 MST 2025

(TILLSONBURG, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment responded to a traffic complaint, resulting in one person being charged with impaired driving.

On June 22, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., members of Oxford OPP were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Dogwood Drive in the Town of Tillsonburg.

As a result of the investigation, Preston PARKINS, an 18-year-old resident of the Town of Tillsonburg, has been charged with:

Operation While Impaired
Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus
Operate Vehicle with Open Container of Alcohol
Novice Driver BAC Above Zero
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on July 29, 2025.

Calling 911 for suspected impaired drivers can save lives. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911. Together we can help keep our roadways safe.