Chatham-Kent OPP attribute the quick judgment of a Good Samaritan for a man facing impaired driving charges.
On Friday night, about 10:15 p.m., thanks to a report from the citizen, an officer found a vehicle that had left the westbound Highway 401 and crashed.
The driver was the lone occupant and was uninjured.
As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old Port Lambton resident is charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood concentration (80 plus)
- Driver – fail to properly wear seat belt
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
- Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit
Fail to notify change of address – licence.