(LAKESHORE, ON) – Driver arrested for impaired after traffic stop in Lakeshore.
On March 21, 2026, at approximately 12:15 a.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted traffic stop on Manning Road near North Talbot Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Joseph LAJEUNESSE, 52-years-old of Chatham was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Controlled Drug and Substance Act offences:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Dangerous operation
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Opioid (other than heroin) – two counts
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Windsor on April 30, 2026, to answer to the charges.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute for all charged drivers.
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).