Impaired driving charges have been laid after a driver was caught allegedly going the wrong way on the 401.
OPP officials say on January 27 around 2 a.m., officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle traveling the wrong way on Highway 401 near Harwich Road.
The driver was driving westbound in the eastbound lane, police officials allege.
Members conducted a traffic stop and while speaking with the driver, the officer determined the driver had consumed alcohol, police say.
The driver was transported to detachment for further tests.
Upon further investigation, the female driver, a 41-year-old from Chatham, was charged with the following:
– Driving while ability impaired, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada,
– Drive motor vehicle with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in blood, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Possession of a schedule II substance – cannabis marihuana, contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
– Drive motor vehicle with open container of liquor, contrary to the Liquor Licence Act
– Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
The accused is required to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on February 16, 2018 to answer to the charge.
Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is actively monitoring the “Big 4” driving behaviours; impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, and seatbelt usage, police officials say.
