OPP officials allege: A Michigan resident is facing an impaired driving charge following an investigation at the Bluewater Bridge in Point Edward.
The Ontario Provincial Police said officers with the Lambton County detachment were called just after 4 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2026, by the Canada Border Services Agency regarding a possible impaired driver.
As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old man from Michigan was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs.
Police said a 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment were initiated as required by statute.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia on April 1, 2026.
Police remind the public to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 1-888-310-1122, *OPP on a mobile phone or 911.
