Jamie Lethbridge accused of impaired driving

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASES

************************* Yesterday afternoon at approximately 2:40 p.m., City Police attended on Herkimer Street regarding a vehicle in a snow bank.

Upon speaking to the driver, the officers determined that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol.

Jamie Lethbridge, age 28, of 2889 Base Line is charged with one count of impaired driving and one count of driving over 80 milligrams.

He will be appearing in court on January 26 at 9 a.m.

************************ Notice to motorists

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to remind motorists to take the extra time to check for pedestrians at intersections before turning right or left.

This request is made as a result of several complaints the police service has received from pedestrians complaining that vehicles have come close to striking them on several occasions in then past few weeks.

Please slow down at intersections and be careful of ice under the snow.

Thank you for your assistance on this matter.

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