Impaired Driver Caught In Goderich

Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Dublin area resident with an impaired driving offence following a traffic stop in Goderich on August 4th.

Just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday, August 4th, Huron County OPP were patrolling in the Town of Goderich when they stopped a vehicle on Mitchell Street. Police spoke to the driver and determined that they had been drinking alcohol prior to driving. The investigating officer demanded a roadside breath sample from the driver, which resulted in a failure.

The driver was arrested and transported to the Huron OPP detachment where they provided further breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit. 

A 25 year-old Dublin man has been charged with:

• Operation while Impaired - Over 80.

The accused was additionally charged with offences found in the Cannabis Control Act and the Liquor Licence Control Act.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused' driver's license was suspended for a period of 90 days.

The accused was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich on September 16, 2024 .