OPP officials allege: A traffic complaint from a member of the public has led to an impaired driving arrest in Sarnia.
Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police say they received a report just after 7 p.m. on Jan. 22 of a possible impaired driver travelling on Kimball Road in St. Clair Township. Officers located the vehicle a short time later on Plank Road in the City of Sarnia, where a traffic stop was conducted.
As a result of the investigation, a 19-year-old from Chatham was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with operating a vehicle while impaired with a blood-alcohol concentration over the legal limit and operating while impaired by alcohol and drugs.
Police say a 90-day administrative driver’s licence suspension was issued and the vehicle was impounded for seven days, as required by statute.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia on Feb. 11.
Lambton OPP thanked the member of the public who reported the incident, noting that timely calls help keep roads safe. Anyone who suspects an impaired driver is encouraged to contact police at 1-888-310-1122.
