(WARWICK, ON) – Driver charged with impaired operation as a result of traffic stop.
On April 20, 2024, at 11:29 p.m., a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while travelling on Quaker Road in Warwick Township, performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act violation.
It was determined the driver had previously consumed alcohol. An Approved Screening Device (ASD) was utilized. The driver was arrested and transported to the Lambton OPP detachment where further tests were administered.
As a result, Matthew MACLEAN, a 25-year-old of Thedford, has been charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and Liquor Licence Control Act with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
· Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on May 28, 2024.
The Lambton OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.
The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.
