Gurlal SINGH – Impaired Driving

(POINT EDWARD, ON) – Police arrested a driver for impaired driving at the Bluewater Bridge in the Village of Point Edward.

On Monday July 8, 2024, just after 8:20 p.m., uniform members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were requested to attend Bluewater Bridge, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), regarding a possible impaired driver. 

Upon speaking with CBSA officer, it was suspected that the driver of the motor vehicle had consumed drugs. The driver was arrested and transported to the Lambton OPP – Petrolia Detachment for further testing.

As a result of the investigation, Gurlal SINGH, 38-year-old from Hicksville, New York, has been charged with the following:

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 22, 2024, in the City of Sarnia.

If you see a driver who you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone or 911. Your call could make our roads safer for all.

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