Essex County OPP say a driver of a golf cart was charged after traffic stop in Lakeshore.
Officers stopped a golf cart travelling on Oakwood Ave at Rourke Line Road at 1:44 a.m. on Sunday.
A 39-year-old Belle River man was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act offences:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operate unsafe vehicle
- Owner operate a motor vehicle without insurance
The accused was scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Windsor on Aug. 12, 2026, to answer to the charges.
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 or 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).