Windsor police issue first ticket for driving with cannabis in vehicle

Windsor police have handed out their first ticket related to legalized cannabis in Canada, after a man was allegedly found with cannabis "readily available" in his vehicle while driving.

"That is an offence under the Cannabis Act and that ticket, with the victim fine surcharge, is $215," said Sgt. Steve Betteridge.

The man was ticketed during a R.I.D.E. inspection on Thursday night the first conducted by the Windsor Police Service since the new cannabis laws came into effect on Oct. 17.

There were two separate inspections with more than 800 vehicles checked by police officers over a two-hour period, according to Betteridge.

Windsor police arrested and charged another man with impaired operation of a motor vehicle during the traffic check.

Betteridge said officers suspected the drug involved is cannabis.

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Same ticket issued inSarnia

The Ontario Provincial PoliceinSarniaalso issued their first ticket under the Cannabis Act on Thursday.

The OPP said a 38-year-old Toronto man was stopped by police after reportedly driving "a luxury vehicle" erratically on Highway 402.

Hewas issued a ticket for$215 after police found cannabis readily available in the vehicle, according to the OPP.