(BlackburnNews.com photo)(BlackburnNews.com photo)
Sarnia

Traffic complaints lead OPP to impaired driver in Sarnia

A St. Clair Township man is charged with impaired driving after allegedly blowing over twice the legal limit Wednesday morning.

Lambton OPP received several reports of a suspected impaired driver in the area of Kimball Road and Plank Road in Sarnia at around 8:30 a.m.

Shortly after, police pulled over the suspect vehicle on Plank Road near Lasalle Line, arrested the driver and took him to an OPP detachment for testing.

The 35-year-old suspect has been released from police custody and is set to appear in court next month.

---

Meanwhile, a 42-year-old man, also from St. Clair Township, is accused of driving while impaired after being stopped by an officer on general patrol.

OPP stopped a vehicle on Lyndock Street for a traffic violation, just before 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The driver reportedly failed a roadside screening test and was arrested. The 42-year-old was charged with Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).

He was released from police custody with a future court date set for March 15.

---

A  Watford woman is also facing an impaired driving charge after Middlesex OPP received a call about a possible impaired driver in North Middlesex at around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday.

Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.

The 40-year-old driver was later charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand and operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs.

She has a court date set for April 4.

-With files from Natalia Vega

Read More Local Stories

New military crosswalk rendering. (Image courtesy of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62)

New military crosswalk in Sarnia to be unveiled

As part of a partnership between the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 and City of Sarnia, an unveiling ceremony will be held at the corner of Christina Street and Wellington Street on Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m.

Members of the Sarnia Police Service entering a Tashmoo Avenue residence on June 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

Two men arrested in Tashmoo Ave. standoff

Sarnia police said the investigation began on May 29 after the victim was allegedly attacked by acquaintances at a residence near Tashmoo Avenue and Christopher Drive at Aamjiwnaang First Nation.