A no parking sign. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle.)A no parking sign. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle.)
Sarnia

Man Charged With Assault Over Parking Ticket

A Lambton Shores man, upset about a parking ticket, is now facing an assault charge.

Lambton OPP responded to a disturbance at the Grand Bend bylaw office just before noon Wednesday.

Police say a man disputing a $35 parking ticket became irate, and allegedly threatened and assaulted the bylaw officer.

The 60-year-old man is charged with assaulting a peace officer and uttering threats to cause bodily harm.

He's scheduled to appear in Sarnia court July 31 to answer to the charges.

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