(POINT EDWARD, ON) Police arrested an impaired driver at the Bluewater Bridge in the Village of Point Edward.
On November 5, 2024, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were requested to attend Bluewater Bridge, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), regarding a possible impaired driver.
As a result of the investigation, Michael SMITH, 40-year-old of Chesterfield, Michigan, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
Operation while Impaired alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
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 before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 19, 2024, in the City of Sarnia.
If you see a driver who you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone or 911. Your call could make our roads safer for all.