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OPP charge two drivers with impaired Tuesday afternoon

Lambton OPP charged two people with impaired driving Tuesday afternoon.

Police said a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation on St. Clair Street in Point Edward at 1:20 p.m.

The driver was taken to Sarnia Police Headquarters for further testing after officers suspected him of being impaired.

A 32-year-old Sarnia man was charged with operation while impaired and failure or refusal to comply with demand.

Lambton OPP were then called to investigate a suspicious vehicle in Plympton-Wyoming around 4 p.m.

The vehicle was located on Bonnie Doon Road, just north of Camlachie, and a traffic stop was initiated.

Officers administered a roadside test and the driver was taken to the detachment. Police said the driver provided two samples over the legal limit.

A 39-year-old Plympton-Wyoming resident was charged with operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration over 80.

The driver was released from custody and scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Lambton OPP reminds the public to call them at 1-888-310-1122 or *OPP (677) on your mobile phone if you see a driver you suspect may be impaired by alcohol or drugs.

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