Allegedly impaired driver charged after attempting to evade RIDE checkpoint in St. Thomas

A St. Thomas Police cruiser, pictured October 9, 2024 (Bailey Shakyaver/CTV News London)

A driver is facing charges after attempting to evade police during a RIDE checkpoint in St. Thomas earlier this week.

According to a news release, St. Thomas police recently conducted a RIDE program which resulted in 50 drivers being checked and three roadside breath tests resulting in passes.

Police say however that near the end of the checks, officers observed a vehicle make a U-turn in an attempt to evade the checkpoint.

Officers caught up with the driver who was arrested for impaired operation and having more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

Police say officers also observed a radar detector mounted to the dashboard of the suspect’s vehicle, and therefore the suspect was also charged with possessing a radar warning device contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

Police say the accused was released with a future court date and conditions.