Oleksandr STEPANENKO – Drunk Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Tue Feb 17 05:21:22 MST 2026

(CENTRAL ELGIN, ON) – One person is charged with impaired driving following a single vehicle collision in the Municipality of Central Elgin.

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, at approximately 10:25 p.m., police responded to a collision on Fruitridge Line in Central Elgin.

Oleksandr STEPANENKO, a 41 -year-old from Vaughan was charged under the Criminal Code with:

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

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

The OPP remind drivers and members of the public to report impaired drivers and dangerous driving behaviours. Your call could save a life, please dial 9-1-1 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.