Paul Valliere – Drunk Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Thu Feb 13 05:54:04 MST 2025

(BAYHAM, ON) – The Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Elgin Detachment, has charged an individual following a traffic complaint.



On February 10, 2025, at approximately 4:50 p.m., a member of the Elgin OPP investigated a traffic complaint on Light Line, west of Plank Road in the Municipality of Bayham.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined the driver was impaired.

The driver was taken into custody without incident and transported to Elgin County Detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Paul Valliere, a 77-year-old from Bayham was charged with:

Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
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 is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on March 18, 2025.

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.