Brian KEIGAN Impaired Driving, Meth A Factor
Source: OPP
Date: Thu Sep 5 03:44:54 MST 2024
On September 2, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., emergency responders including members the Elgin OPP, Chatham-Kent Detachment, responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle entering the centre median of the eastbound Highway 401 near Orford Road, Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
No serious injuries were reported.
The investigating officer observed signs of impairment from the driver and discovered a quantity of illicit drugs in the individuals possession. The individual was taken into custody without incident and transported to Chatham OPP Detachment where a Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE) was administered, with the assistance of the Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS).
As a result of the investigation, Brian KEIGAN, a 46-year-old from Kanata was charged with:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking Opioid
A 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused was held for a bail hearing, remanded into custody, and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Chatham on September 6, 2024.
The OPP remind motorists 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.