(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – On Thursday June 13, 2024, at just after 6:00 a.m., the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a suspected impaired driver in the area of Lasalle Line, St. Clair Township.
While on general patrol, an OPP officer observed the motor vehicle travelling on Lasalle Line and conducted a traffic stop. In speaking with the driver of the vehicle, the OPP officer suspected the driver of previously consuming alcoholic beverages. A roadside screening device was administered. The driver was consequently placed under arrest and transported to the Lambton OPP – Corunna Detachment for breath testing which resulted in readings over twice the legal limit.
Sylver ELIJAH, a 19-year-old from Onieda Nation of Thames, First Nation has been charged with the following:
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus),
- Operation While Impaired – Alcohol.
- Drive Motor Vehicle – No License
The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice-Sarnia on July 22, 2024. The motor vehicle has been impounded for a period of 7 days and the driver has had their license suspended for a period of 90 days.
