(ST. CLAIR, ON) Lambton Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an impaired driver at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint.
On October 6, 2024, shortly after 8:50 p.m., members of Lambton County OPP conducted a traffic stop to check sobriety of the driver at a RIDE checkpoint on Kimball Road, St. Clair Township.
As a result of the investigation, Lee LEVEILLE, 64-year-old of Wallaceburg, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and the Cannabis Control Act with the following offences:
Operation While Impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
A 90-day Administrative Drivers 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 November 5, 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 Everyones 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