(SOUTH HURON, ON) – A South Huron resident is facing Impaired Operation charges after police responded to a call about a driver passed out behind the wheel.
On Thursday, May 6, 2021 at approximately 6:24 p.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to Ausable Line near Crediton Road to investigate a possible impaired driver stopped on the shoulder of the road. A concerned citizen stopped and checked on the driver and found the driver passed out behind the wheel.
Upon arrival the investigating officer spoke with the driver and immediately observed the driver to be experiencing signs of impairment. As a result the driver was arrested for Impaired Operation and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. The driver later provided two samples of breath to the qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both samples were found to be over the legal limit.
Donna HINDMARSH, 36 years of age, from South Huron has been charged with Operation While Impaired and Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 Plus.
The accused has since been released from custody with a court date scheduled for June 21, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich. The accused’s vehicle was towed and impounded. Additionally, an automatic 90-day driver’s licence suspension was served on the driver.