(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Central Huron resident with several offences following a traffic stop for dangerous driving on September 15th, 2023.
On Friday, September 15th, 2023, at 12:43 a.m. Huron County OPP was contacted by a concerned citizen who advised that they believed a person was planning on driving after drinking alcohol at a local pub in Bluewater. Officers patrolled the area and observed a vehicle depart a business location and proceed to drive dangerously through the Village of Bayfield. The suspect vehicle continued northbound on Bluewater Highway and was pulled over by police. In speaking to the driver, the investigating officer determined that the driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving and was subsequently arrested for Impaired Operation and Dangerous Driving.
The accused was transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton to provide breath tests before a qualified Intoxilyzer Technician. The accused refused to provide breath samples as were required by law.
Edgar BAUER, 61 years of age from Central Huron has been charged with:
– Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs,
– Dangerous Operation,
– Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand.
The accused was additionally charged with an offence found in the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA).
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 for October 23rd, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.