Traffic complaints lead to impaired charges in Lakeshore

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Essex County OPP have charged two men with impaired driving after separate traffic complaints in Lakeshore.

On Thursday 6:04 a.m., police responded to a traffic complaint on County Road 8.

A 26-year-old Leamington man was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Dangerous operation

In a separate incident, at 10:25 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to a traffic complaint on County Road 22 in Lakeshore.

A 29-year-old Belle River man was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
• Dangerous operation
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Windsor to answer to the charges.

In both cases, a 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs of alcohol, please call 9-1-1 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).