An allegedly impaired driver has been charged after attempting to evade a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint in St. Thomas, Ontario. The incident occurred late Thursday night when officers from the St. Thomas Police Service were conducting a routine RIDE stop on Wellington Street.
According to police, a vehicle approached the checkpoint but then abruptly turned onto a side street in an attempt to avoid the stop. Officers pursued the vehicle and located it a short distance away. The driver, a 34-year-old man from St. Thomas, was taken into custody without further incident.
The man faces charges including impaired driving, flight from police, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. He was released on a promise to appear in court at a later date. His driver's license has been suspended for 90 days as per Ontario's Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension program.
St. Thomas Police remind the public that RIDE checkpoints are conducted regularly to ensure road safety and deter impaired driving. They encourage anyone who suspects an impaired driver to call 911 immediately.
