(HURON-KINLOSS) — A resident from St. Marys has been charged with multiple impaired operation charges following a traffic stop in the Municipality of Huron-Kinloss.
South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police officers were patrolling the Municipality of Huron -Kinloss on the night of Saturday Aug. 29, at 4:41 a.m. when they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. During the interaction, officers observed signs of impairment with the driver and placed them under arrest.
A 17-year-old youth from St. Marys has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus
The accused was released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Walkerton on October 5, 2026.
The vehicle involved was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.