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Broadcast time: 8:43 AM |
Date: 27 January 2014 |
Sarnia Police arrested two impaired drivers within two hours of each other on Saturday night.
The first incident took place around 6:15 PM when the accused was observed by a 39 year old Sarnia man crashing into a parked car in a parking lot on Lakeshore Road in Bright’s Grove. The driver did not stop and travelled westbound on the eastbound portion of Old Lakeshore Road. The 39 year old witness followed the accused and eventually got the 29 year old male driver to stop his vehicle and police were called.
The 29 year old accused ,who is from Sarnia, was charged with Impaired Driving and Drive With Over 80 MG as well as Driving With No Insurance and Operate an Unsafe Vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act.
The second incident occurred just before 8:00 PM on Wellington Street while officers were responding to a break and enter in progress. The police vehicle had its emergency lights on however the 35 year old accused driver, who was travelling in front of the cruiser, failed to stop or pull over. The officer sounded the police siren and the accused pulled into a driveway in the 800 block of Wellington Street. Officers were advised by another officer that they were no longer needed at the break and enter.
The accused driver ran from his vehicle as officers approached and a short foot chase took place. The Sarnia man was caught a short distance away and admitted he was impaired. Samples of his breath showed he was four times the legal limit.
The accused was charged with Impaired Driving and Drive With Over 80 MG.
Constable Les Jones
Community Services Branch
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6091
Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca