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Broadcast time: 11:25 am |
Date: October 12, 2016 |
On October 9, 2016, at approximately 12:10 am, a member of the Sarnia Police Service Community Patrol observed a pick-up truck travelling eastbound on Wellington Street in the area of Indian Road in the City of Sarnia. The officer observed the vehicle mount the curb and it was also noted to be travelling at a high rate of speed in a 50 km/hr zone. As the officer continued to follow the vehicle and prior to the vehicle coming to a stop the truck began to swerve back and forth in its lane.
Upon dealing with the 24 year old male driver, from LaSalle, the officer formed reasonable grounds to believe that he was operating the vehicle while impaired by alcohol.
Subsequent to this, the accused was transported to the station where a qualified breath technician administered an Intoxilyzer Test. It was determined that the accused had over two times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
The accused was held until he was sober and released on a Promise to Appear facing the charges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle and having over 80 mg of alcohol / 100 ml of blood.
Earlier this morning, October 12, 2016, at approximately 1:40 am, another officer on patrol observed a vehicle travelling northbound on Finch Drive in the City of Sarnia. The vehicle was observed crossing over the centre line and this time travelling at a slow rate of speed. The officer conducted a traffic stop and during the officer’s interaction reasonable grounds were formed to arrest the 19 year old female driver, from Wallaceburg, with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
Upon being arrested, the 19 year female became very irate and began kicking at the cruiser windows and yelling. Once transported to the station this behaviour continued and actually escalated. Attempts were made to allow the accused to calm down but her behaviour continued and she refused to listen to police direction. Due to her reluctance to follow requests or even listen, officers were unable to administer the Intoxilyzer Test.
The female was given the opportunity to sober up and was later released on a Promise to Appear for the charges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle and refusing to provide a sample of breath.
The Sarnia Police Service would like to remind the public that officers are on constant patrol and keeping an eye out for all sorts of driving behaviours. Any behaviour, such as impaired driving, is taken very seriously and will be dealt with zero tolerance. By driving drunk you do not only jeopardize your life but also those around you.
Constable Giovanni Sottosanti
Media Officer
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168
Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca