(HURON KINLOSSS-, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver who was driving in a suspicious manner.
On February 23, 2024, at 12:55 a.m., the South Bruce OPP were on general patrol and observed a motor vehicle driving much slower than the posted speed limit. The vehicle then left the roadway and parked on the shoulder of the road. Officers spoke to the driver who was displaying signs of impairment. The police had the driver submit to a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST). The driver was arrested and transported to the South Bruce OPP Detachment for further tests by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
Ryan Mclean, 39-years-old of Goderich was charged with:
· Operation while Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs
· Traffick in Schedule I Substance – Cocaine
· Fail to Comply with Probation Order
The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on April 3, 2024.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.
