Members of the Prince Edward County OPP have charged an individual with impaired over the weekend.
On January 14, 2024 around 8 p.m., officers received a request for assistance from Hastings Quinte Paramedic Service on County Road 35. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with a driver. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.
Eric Hoyte, age 38 from Napanee was charged with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The driver was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Picton on January 31, 2024.
The driver had his licence suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.