(ESSA TOWNSHIP, ON) (NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals with impaired driving offences following traffic complaints for suspected impaired drivers.
On Thursday, January 8, 2026, shortly after 3:00 PM, Nottawasaga OPP officers responded to two calls for service in separate townships both reporting possible impaired drivers.
As a result of the investigations, officers arrested both drivers for impaired driving.
The driver from the first complaint, Dwayne TAGGART, a 63-year-old, of Essa Township, has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Failure or refusal to comply with demand
The driver from the second complaint, Tammy HURD, a 47-year-old, of New Tecumseth, has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused parties were released on Form 10 Undertakings and are scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford to answer to the charges.
The Nottawasaga OPP wants to thank the public for assisting in keeping Ontario roads safe from impaired drivers. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1 immediately to report it. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.
