(PETROLIA, ON) A traffic stop led to an individual being charged for driving while impaired.
On October 17, 2024, at approximately 11:50 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Fletcher Street, Petrolia.
As a result of the investigation, Jaylan MUNDY, 19-year-old of Petrolia, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and the Liquor Licence and Control Act, with the following offences:
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Young driver B.A.C above zero
Driving motor vehicle with unsealed container of liquor
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 26, 2024, in the City of Sarnia to speak to the charges.
The OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.