(BLUEWATER, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus) following a failed roadside test on November 26th at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Bell’s Line near Hensall.
At approximately 10:46 p.m. Huron County OPP received information from a concerned citizen who observed a vehicle driving on their neighbour’s property. Officers patrolled the area of the complaint and located a vehicle travelling northbound on Bell’s Line. A traffic stop was initiated which led to the investigating officer conducting a roadside screening device test on the driver. The roadside breath test resulted in a failure and the driver was placed under arrest and taken into custody.
The accused was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for further breath tests. Two samples of breath were supplied to the Intoxilyzer Technician and both tests were found to be over the legal limit.
Jonathan COWARD, 44 years of age from Huron East has been charged with Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus).
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 has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for January 9th, 2023, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.