(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A Central Huron resident is facing several criminal charges following a traffic complaint that took place yesterday south of Goderich.
At approximately 8:38 p.m. on October 16, 2022, Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received information about a possible impaired driver that was operating a vehicle in an erratic manner southbound on Bluewater Veteran’s Highway from Goderich. Officers responded to a residence located on Rowcliffe Drive where they located the suspect vehicle. Upon speaking with a witness, officers located the suspect driver and upon speaking with the driver they noted several signs of impairment.
The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. The driver provided two samples of breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both samples were found to be above the legal limit.
Christopher HOLT, 43 years of age, from Central Huron has been charged with: Operation While Impaired, Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) and Dangerous Operation.
The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 28, 2022, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.