(POINT EDWARD, ON) – On Saturday September 13th, 2015, at approximately 3:05 p.m., Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act violation on Lite Street, Village of Point Edward which led to the driver being arrested for a drinking and driving offence.
OPP conducted a traffic stop on Lite Street, Village of Point Edward for a Highway Traffic Act violation. During the traffic stop, the officer suspected that the male driver had been consuming alcoholic beverages prior to operating the motor vehicle. The Officer made a “road side” breath demand of the male driver, which resulted in a “Fail.” The male driver was then arrested and transported to the Lambton OPP- Corunna Detachment for further breath testing which resulted in readings over twice the legal limit.
As a result, 40 year-old Jeffrey Michael BART of the Village of Point Edward, ON was charged for
Driving with More than 80 mgs of Alcohol in Blood
Drive Motor Vehicle – No Validation on Plate
The accused will appear in the Sarnia Ontario Court of Justice on Monday October 5th, 2015.
The OPP is reminding drivers that any amount of alcohol or other drugs can impair one’s ability to drive. Impaired driving remains the leading cause of criminal death in Canada.