Lambton OPP officials allege: On March 20, 2024, at 10:20 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle exit a licenced establishment on Lyndoch Street and was displaying expired licence plates.
Upon speaking with a driver, it became apparent they had consumed an alcoholic beverage, at which time a roadside screening device was administered.
The driver was arrested for impaired operation and transported to a Lambton OPP detachment where they provided two samples over the legal limit.
A 36-year-old St. Clair Township man has been charged with the following:
– Operation While Impaired and,
– Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).
The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
If you see a driver who you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone. Your call could make our roads safer for all.
