Sarnia Police Service officials allege: The Sarnia Police Service responded to two separate impaired driving incidents overnight.
On April 14th at 11:30 p.m. police were dispatched to Imperial Oil following reports of a vehicle crashing through a security gate.
Upon arrival, officers located a male driver who appeared to be impaired and was uncooperative with police.
The driver resisted arrest and initially provided officers with a false name.
He was eventually identified by way of a valid Ontario driver’s licence.
The accused was arrested for impaired operation, resisting arrest, and personation.
Subsequent testing at police headquarters confirmed blood alcohol concentrations of 190 and 200 mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood—over twice the legal limit.
A 51-year-old Sarnia man was held for a bail hearing on charges of:
– Impaired driving
– Over .08
– Personation
– Resist police office
On April 15, 2025 at 3:15 a.m., patrol officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of London Road and Finch Drive in the City of Sarnia.
The vehicle had been observed travelling on a flat tire and driving erratically.
Officers stopped the vehicle and detected signs of alcohol consumption by the driver who subsequently failed a roadside breath test.
She was placed under arrest and later provided two samples of breath over twice the legal limit (170 and 180 mg of alcohol per 100 mL of blood).
A 60-year-old Ingleside woman was released from custody with a future court date on impaired driving and over .08 charges.
Impaired driving is considered a crime in progress.
Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs significantly reduces a driver’s reaction time, coordination, and judgment—endangering not only the driver but also passengers, other motorists, and pedestrians.
Impaired driving will lead to criminal charges, licence suspension, vehicle impoundment, and serious injury or death.
Anyone who suspects impaired driving is urged to call 911 immediately.
