(Central Huron, ON) – A Central Huron resident is facing several charges following a recent traffic stop that took place on Base Line, Northwest of Clinton.
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on October 15, 2022 Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers received a complaint of a possible impaired driver operating a red Toyota Tundra pickup truck in Central Huron. Officers began patrolling for the pickup truck and at approximately 6:47 p.m. a Huron OPP officer located and stopped the suspect vehicle on Base Line.
The investigating officer spoke with the driver and observed that the driver was displaying signs of impairment. Open alcohol and suspected psilocybin mushrooms were also located with the driver. The driver was placed under arrest and was subsequently transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further testing.
The driver provided two samples of breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both samples were found to be well above the legal limit.
Evan SMITH, 28 years of age, from Central Huron has been charged with: Operation While Impaired, Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus), Dangerous Operation, and Possession of a Schedule III Substance – Psilocybin.
In addition to the criminal charges the accused was also charged with two Provincial Act offences. The vehicle was impounded and the accused’ driver’s licence was suspended.
The accused has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for November 21, 2022 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.