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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-05-07, Page 2222 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Bus driver alleged to have been dangerous behind the wheel Earlier this week Huron County OPP charged a school bus driver with dan- gerous operation of a motor vehicle from an incident stemming back to April 14. At approximately 4:30 p.m. Huron OPP received com- plaints of an Elliot Coach Lines school bus that was being driven in an erratic manner. Police said officers were able to stop the school bus on Clyde Road in Bluevale. Upon speakingwith the male driver officers noted he had been drinking alcohol, police said. A roadside test was com- pleted and the driver regis- tered a warn range suspen- sion. He was served with an automatic three-day suspension. According to police, inves- tigators have since reviewed additional information and have determined the motor vehicle was operated in a manner that was dangerous to the public, including the 10 students that were on board at the time of the stop. As a result the 50 -year-old bus driver from Listowel has been charged. He has a court appearance scheduled for the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on June 2. Bluewater male faces charges after being pulled over in Bayfield A 22 -year-old male from Bluewater is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic stop on April 26. Just before 3:00 a.m. a Huron County OPP officer observed a blue Oldsmobile travelling southbound on Bluewater Veteran's Highway. The officer noted the vehi- cle was swerving within and outside of the marked lane of travel. 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You Can Get Tickets Pete's Paper Clip, UPI, Blooms N Rooms, Jillians, McGavin's Farm Equipment, Marita's Fashion Boutique, Queen's Bakery, Nature's Nest & Cinnamon Jim's vehicle was stopped on Euphemia Street in the vil- lage of Bayfield to check on the sobriety of the driver. According to police, upon speaking with the driver the officer determined the driver had been drinking alcohol and his ability to drive a motor vehicle was impaired. The driver was placed under arrest for Impaired Driving and was transported to the Huron OPP Detachment for breath tests. He provided samples of his breath to a qualified intoxilizer technician and the samples registered above the legal limit. As a result, the accused has been charged with impaired driving and drive motor vehicle - over 80 mil- ligrams of alcohol. He has a court appearance scheduled for the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on June 2. He received an automatic 90 -day driver's licence sus- pension and his motor vehi- cle was impounded for seven days. Central Huron man suffers life threatening injuries in crash Just before 3:30 a.m. Huron County OPP, Huron County EMS and the Goderich fire department personnel responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Black's Point Road near Huron Road. According to police, the driver of a Dodge Ram pickup was travelling east- bound on Black's Point Road when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road. His vehicle left the road- way and struck a hydro pole on the east side of the road. The driver, 31 -year-old Corey Austin from Central Huron was transported to hospital in London with life threatening injuries. Officers from OPP Techni- cal Traffic Collision Investi- gation (TTCI) were on the scene currently investigating later that day. Black's Point Road was closed between Huron Road and Porter's Hill Line. Any person with informa- tion regarding this collision should immediately contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310- 1122 or (519) 524-8314 Central Huron man facing stunt driving charges A 21 -year-old male driver is facing a charge of stunt driving following a traffic stop in Clinton on April 27, 2014. According to police, at 1:10 a.m. a Huron County OPP officer observed a GMC Sierra pickup travelling west- bound on Huron Road when the driver turned south- bound onto Victoria Street in an erratic manner. The vehicle slide sideways, fishtailed and accelerated southbound out of the inter- section before it was stopped, police said. As a result, the accused male from Central Huron has been charged with stunt driving contrary to section 172 (1) Highway Traffic Act. His driver's licence was suspended for seven days and his motor vehicle was impounded for seven days. He has a court appearance scheduled for June 17 at Pro- vincial Offences Court in Goderich. Seaforth &District Horticultural Society PLANT and BAKE SALE Sat May 10 Doors Open at 8:30 a.m. Northside United Church Goderich St. W Seaforth • Perennials, Annuals, Container Plants, Vegetables and Herbs. • Pies, Breads, Cookies, Muffins, Squares Etc. Everyone Welcome! Bluewater man faces impaired charges A 22 -year-old man from Bluewater is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic stop on April 26. Just before 3:00 a.m, Huron County OPP say a officer observed a blue Oldsmobile travelling southbound on Bluewater Veteran's High- way. The officer noted the vehicle was swerving within and outside of the marked lane of travel. The suspect vehicle was stopped on Euphemia Street in the village of Bayfield to check on the sobriety of the driver. Police say upon speaking with the driver the officer determined the driver had been drinking alcohol and his ability to drive a motor vehicle was impaired. The driver was placed under arrest for impaired driving and was transported to the Huron OPP Detach- ment for breath tests. He provided samples of his breath to a qualified intoxilizer technician and the samples registered above the legal limit. The accused has a court appearance scheduled for the Ontario Court ofJustice - Goderich on June 2, 2014. He received an automatic 90 -day driver's licence sus- pension and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. Goderich man and woman facing charges of possession of weed, coke and meth A 35 -year-old man and 21 -year-old woman from Goderich are facing numer- ous drug-related charges. On Friday, April 25, Huron County OPP and a number of other OPP teams executed a search warrant at a resi- dence located on Newgate Street. Police said the officers seized marijuana, metham- phetamine, cocaine, and offence related property that consisted of trafficking para- phernalia and cash. The estimated combined street value of the controlled substances is $1,180. Police said they also seized suspected stolen property and two replica firearms that are being analyzed as part of the ongoing investigation. Both of the accused were each charged under the Con- trolled Drugs and Substances Act with possession of a con- trolled substance for the pur- poses of trafficking (mari- juana), possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Both are also facing charges of fail to comply with a probation order contrary to the Criminal Code. The 35 -year-old man was scheduled for a court appearance in Goderich on April 29. The 21 -year-old woman has been released from cus- tody with a court appearance scheduled in Goderich on June 9. Any person with informa- tion regarding this crime is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. HAM & SALAD SUPPER by Londesborough United Church at Londesborough Community Hall. 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