Chatsworth resident, 52, charged with impaired driving in Kincardine
South Bruce OPP have charged a 52-year-old Chatsworth resident with impaired driving after a Nov. 11 call to an address on Tie Road in the Municipality of Kincardine. The charge has not been proven in court.
By David Ellis · Published · Updated · 1 min read
A 52-year-old Chatsworth resident faces an impaired-driving charge after a traffic complaint in the Municipality of Kincardine, South Bruce OPP said Thursday. The charge has not been proven in court.
Police said officers responded to a call for an incident at an address on Tie Road in the Municipality of Kincardine shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 11. While officers were investigating, signs of impairment were observed and the driver was arrested, according to the South Bruce OPP media release.
Adam Schmidt, 52, of Chatsworth, is charged under the Criminal Code with operation while impaired — blood alcohol concentration 80 plus.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on Dec. 16, police said.
The vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused's driver's licence was suspended for 90 days, according to the release.
The OPP can be reached at 1-888-310-1122, or call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
The release was issued by Provincial Constable Jason Essery of the South Bruce detachment.
Source: South Bruce OPP media release, Nov. 12, 2026.
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