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Broadcast time: 10:35 am |
Date: August 2, 2017 |
On August 1, 2017, at approximately 10:45 am, the Sarnia Police Service and Lambton EMS Paramedics were dispatched to the area of Berger Drive regarding, what was initially believed to be, a medical emergency that was called in by concerned citizens. A vehicle was observed pulled over to the side of the road but with the engine still running and an occupant appearing to be in some form of discomfort.
The occupant, who was alone in the vehicle, was seated in the driver’s seat. As the officer, along with paramedics, dealt with the driver, reasonable grounds were formed to arrest him for care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol.
The accused was then transported to the Sarnia Police Headquarters where he supplied samples of his breath into an Intoxilyzer Instrument that was operated by a qualified breath technician.
The test readings indicated that the accused had nearly three times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood.
The accused is a 23 year old male from the Plympton-Wyoming area. He now faces charges for over 80 mgs of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired, and breach of probation.
The accused was held for a bail hearing sometime today.
Constable Giovanni Sottosanti
Media Officer
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168
Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca