OPP officials allege: The Lambton County OPP has charged a driver following a RIDE checkpoint in St. Clair Township.
Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on August 20, members of the Lambton County OPP were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere checkpoint on St. Clair Parkway near Curran Avenue when officers stopped a motorcycle to check the driver’s sobriety.
A 43-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with operation while impaired — blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
A 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment were initiated as per statute.
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia on October 1.
“The safety of our community is paramount, and Lambton County OPP will continue enforcing impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe,” police said, adding that traffic safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Anyone who suspects someone is driving while impaired is asked to call 911 immediately.
