Belleville Man Charged After Vehicle Allegedly Evades RIDE Program and Crashes
- Small Town Productions
- 3 hours ago
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A 39-year-old Belleville man is facing impaired driving-related charges after police say a vehicle attempted to avoid a RIDE program before crashing in the city’s east end.
In a media release issued today, Belleville Police say, officers were conducting a RIDE program on May 16th at approximately 1:00 a.m. when they observed a vehicle make a U-turn and accelerate quickly in the opposite direction.
Police attempted to locate the vehicle and later found it on its side in a parking lot. Officers approached the vehicle and began an investigation.
As a result, Kelvin Jones, age 39, of Belleville, was arrested and charged with:
Dangerous operation
Operation while impaired
Police say Jones was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in June.
No serious injuries were reported as a result of the collision.
Police continue to remind drivers that impaired driving puts everyone at risk, and RIDE programs remain an important enforcement tool aimed at keeping local roads safe.
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