A 25-year-old Blenheim man has been arrested for impaired driving following an incident in Rainbow Park where the vehicle he was operating narrowly avoided colliding with an occupied tent on the property.
The incident occurred when the driver failed to negotiate the turn at Front and Johnston Streets, drove his vehicle over a curb and skidded within five feet of a tent located in the park. The vehicle continued forward until becoming stuck in a grassy area nearby.
Sarnia Police Service officers arrived to find the driver holding an open liquor bottle as he exited the vehicle. Several empty beer cans were also observed in the front seat.
The driver has been charged with impaired operation and refusal to comply with a breath demand. His driver’s license has been suspended for 90 days, and his vehicle was impounded for seven days under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.
Impaired driving, by drug or alcohol, is a crime in progress. If you suspect that someone is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, please call 911 immediately or contact the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861.
