Goderich motorist charged with impaired driving

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

Wednesday, May 28, Huron County OPP officers were at a location on Cambria Road in Goderich when they were notified by a concerned citizen of a possible impaired driver.

Officers conducted a traffic stop and spoke to the vehicle driver, who was subsequently arrested for impaired operation. The driver was transported to the Perth County OPP detachment to conduct testing before a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) trained officer.

Hiroshi NODA, 57, of Goderich has been charged with Operation while Impaired - Alcohol and Drugs.

The vehicle involved was towed and impounded for seven days. The accused driver's licence was suspended for 90 days.

The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing, then later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for July 7, at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.

*THIS CHARGE HAS YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*