(ST. CLAIR, ON) – The Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged an individual with impaired driving following a traffic stop.
On September 1, 2024, at approximately 12: 26 a.m., a member of Lambton County OPP conducted a traffic stop on Buckingham Road, St. Clair Township.
As a result of the investigation, Kevin MCCARTHY, 63-year-old of Wallaceburg, was charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- 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 from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on October 1, 2024, in the City of Sarnia to speak to the charges.
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”.
The Lambton OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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