(CENTRAL HURON, ON) – A young driver from Huron East is facing several charges stemming from an incident that took place in Central Huron this past weekend. On July, 18, 2015 at approximately 9:00 p.m. a Mazda 3 approached a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) program that was set up on Front Road just south of Huron Road. The alert officers watched the driver of the southbound Mazda come to a sudden stop and then complete U-turn. The officers then followed after the vehicle and watched as the driver blew through a stop sign at the intersection of Front Road and Huron Road. Officers activated their emergency equipment and attempted to stop the driver however the driver continued northbound on the gravel road at a high rate of speed.
Within moments the driver lost control of his vehicle as he descended down a hill. The Mazda 3 entered the east ditch and proceeded to travel approximately 150 metres off the roadway into a bush before it came to a stop in a swampy area. Officers then approached and spoke with the young male driver. While speaking with him, the officer detected alcohol on the driver’s breath. The driver later provided samples of his breath and his results registered below the legal limit. However, being a young driver his Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was above zero which is an offence.
As a result, Michael KELLY, 19 years of age, from Huron East has been charged with Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight While Pursued by Peace Officer & Young Driver – BAC Above Zero. He was released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 24, 2015 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.