(LAKESHORE, ON) – A driver has been charged following a traffic stop in Lakeshore.
At approximately 10:24 p.m. on February 09, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on County Rd. 42 and Lakeshore Rd.111, in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Jason FORSYTH, 46 years-old of Amherstburg was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Dangerous Operation
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on March 25, 2026, to answer to the charges.
A 90 day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was inititiated for the driver as per statute.
The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).