Huron County OPP report impaired golf cart driver; and assault charges

IMPAIRED CHARGES LAID FOR GOLF CART DRIVER

(GODERICH, ON) - The Huron County OPP has charged a St. Clements resident with criminal driving offences, following a traffic stop in the Town of Goderich.

Sunday, June 22, just after 1:20 a.m., Huron County OPP officers observed a golf cart being driven with no lights activated, on Victoria Street North in Goderich. Officers conducted a traffic stop and spoke to the driver.

Police discovered that the driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving, and had also been issued a three-day driver's licence suspension the previous day after registering a "WARN" on the Approved Screening Device (ASD).

The driver was arrested for impaired operation and transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton, providing breath samples before a qualified Intoxilizer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over twice the legal limit.

David CRAIG, 40, of St. Clements has been charged with:
 

• Impaired Operation - alcohol and drug
• Operation while Impaired - Over-80

The accused was additionally charged with Driving While Under Suspension - Highway Traffic Act.

The golf cart was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused's driver's licence was suspended for 90 days.

The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich, July 21.

ASSAULT INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CRIMINAL CHARGES

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TWP, ON) - Wednesday, June 25, members of the Huron County OPP responded to a disturbance in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly assaulted and threatened two persons. The suspect was arrested at the scene and charged under the Criminal Code.

Arthur BUDARICK, 35, of No Fixed Address has been charged with:
 

• Assault
• Uttering Threats to Cause Bodily Harm or Death
• Assault Causing Bodily Harm
• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and remanded into custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*

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