Richard PAQUETTE – Drunk Driving
Source: OPPDate: Tue Feb 17 05:19:42 MST 2026
(LAKESHORE, ON) – A driver has been charged following a traffic stop in Lakeshore.
At approximately 1:47 a.m. on January 30, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on County Road 22 at Wallace Line, in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Richard PAQUETTE, 37-years-old of Essex was arrested and charged with the following Crinimal Code and Highway Traffic Act offences:
Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Dangerous Operation
Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on March 12, 2026, to answer to the charges.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a fourteen-day vehicle impoundment was initiated for the driver as per statute.
The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also cal 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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