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The driver of a white sport utility vehicle that struck an east Windsor utility pole, causing the vehicle to flip on its side, has been charged with impaired driving.
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The single-vehicle collision occurred Friday morning, just before 5 a.m., at Lauzon Road and Wyandotte Street East.
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Police said there were no physical injuries but as officers were speaking with the driver, they reported detecting an odour of alcohol on his breath and observed “other signs of impairment.”
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The man was arrested and transported to Windsor police headquarters, where he allegedly failed a breath test.
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The 26-year-old man now faces two charges, including impaired operation of a motor vehicle and driving with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit.
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Officials warn that, from now until Jan. 1, motorists can expect to see an increased police presence throughout Windsor and Amherstburg as part of the annual #FestiveRIDE campaign.
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The provincewide enforcement and awareness initiative is dedicated to removing impaired drivers from roads and keeping communities safer during the holiday season.
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The Ontario Provincial Police recently reported a big increase in the number of distracted driving charges on Essex County roads they patrol, a stepped-up enforcement effort the OPP said will continue.
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