A local man won’t be getting behind the wheel any time soon after a joy ride through a Chatham parking lot.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service said officers spotted a vehicle that was being driven aggressively through a private parking lot in the area of McNaughton Avenue East, at around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Police followed the vehicle to nearby residence and stopped the driver who was asked to provide a breath sample. After registering a fail, the driver was arrested and taken to police headquarters for further testing.
A 44-year-old Chatham man is now charged with having a blood alcohol level over the legal limit. His driver’s licence has also been suspected and his vehicle has been impounded. The accused will answer the charge in court in August.