3 More Impaired Drivers
Source: OPPDate: Fri Feb 27 05:49:15 MST 2026
(ADJALA-TOSORONTIO, ON) (NEW TECUMSETH, ON) Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged three more impaired drivers in three separate occurrences this weekend after conducting R.I.D.E programs and responding to a motor vehicle collision.
On February 8th, 2026, shortly after 4:30 p.m., police were conducting a R.I.D.E program on County Road 13 in Adjala-Tosorontio Township when a driver at the R.I.D.E was suspected of being impaired. An impaired investigation began and the driver was arrested for impaired operation.
On February 9th, 2026, shortly before 12:30 a.m. the Nottawasaga OPP received a call for service reporting that a south bound vehicle on Sideroad 10 in New Tecumseth had ended up in the ditch, and the driver had walked away from the vehicle. The driver was located and arrested for impaired operation.
On February 9th, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m., police were conducting a R.I.D.E program on Sideroad 10 in New Tecumseth when a driver at the R.I.D.E was asked to pull over to the side of the road. The driver began to continue driving through the R.I.D.E. The driver was stopped and was suspected of being impaired. An impaired investigation began and the driver was arrested for impaired operation.
As a result of the investigations, the first driver, Kenneth BALL, a 40-year-old of Etobicoke has been charged with:
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available
The driver of the second investigation, Jeffrey DA SILVA, a 39-year-old of New Tecumseth has been charged with:
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
The driver of the third investigation, Daniel BEAUCHEMIN, a 39-year-old of New Tecumseth has been charged with:
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Having care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available
Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
Disobey officer directing traffic
Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
All three accused parties had their drivers licence suspended for 90 days, had their vehicles impounded for 7 days and were released on a Form 10 Undertaking with a future court date at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford to answer to the charges.
The OPP remains committed to removing impaired drivers from our roads. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, please call 9-1-1 immediately. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.
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