Observant Citizen Calls Police For Impaired Driver

Huron County Ontario Provincial Police has charged a Drummond-North Elmsley Township resident with an Impaired driving offence following a traffic complaint on September 14th in the Town of Goderich.

Just after 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, Huron County OPP stopped a vehicle after a traffic complaint was received by police. An observant driver became concerned about the driving of the vehicle ahead of them in traffic. The vehicle was observed travelling westbound on Huron Road in Central Huron and eventually into Goderich where police conducted a traffic stop. Police spoke to the driver and conducted a roadside screening device test, which resulted in a failure.

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

Daniel BOURQUE-DEROCHIE, 58 years of age from Elmsley Twp has been charged with:

- Operation while Impaired - Over 80.

The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused's 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 October 21, 2024.