OPP officials allege: On Sunday May 25, 2024, at just after 12 a.m., a uniform member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lyndock Street, St. Clair Township, in relation to a suspicious motor vehicle investigation.
While on general patrol, an OPP officer observed a suspicious vehicle parked in a parking lot of a local business.
In speaking with the driver of the vehicle, the OPP officer suspected the driver of previously consuming alcoholic beverages.
A roadside screening device was administered.
The driver was consequently placed under arrest and transported to the Lambton OPP – Corunna Detachment for breath testing which resulted in readings over the legal limit.
A 44-year-old Sarnia resident has been charged with the following:
– Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus),
– Operation While Impaired – Alcohol.
The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on July 16, 2024.
The motor vehicle has been impounded for a period of seven days and the driver has had their license suspended for a period of 90 days.
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 or 911. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”
