A driver is facing impaired driving charges after members of the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 401.
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, just before 9:00 p.m., Quinte West OPP received a report of a pickup truck travelling erratically westbound on Highway 401 in Quinte West. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near Highway 401 and Telephone Road. The driver was arrested and transported to the Quinte West OPP Detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Christopher CHUBB, 32 years old, of Mississauga, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus
In addition to the criminal charges, the accused received a 90-day driver’s licence suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
Police would like to thank the concerned citizen who reported the driving behaviour. The quick actions of members of the public play an important role in helping keep roads safe.
