Huron OPP report alcohol charge; and Bullying Awareness and Pevention Week

LICENCE SUSPENSION AND COURT DATE AHEAD

(GODERICH, ON) - A 22-year-old Goderich man has been charged with Over-80, following a traffic stop that took place in Goderich this past weekend.
 
At 3:23 a.m., Nov. 18, a Huron County OPP officer spotted a Toyota Corolla travelling southbound on Victoria Street in Goderich. The officer noted the driver appeared to be having difficulty keeping the vehicle within his lane and making a turn onto Britannia Road. 
 
A traffic stop was conducted and while speaking with the driver, the officer noted he had been consuming some alcohol. A roadside screening test was administered and the driver registered a fail. He was then placed under arrest and transported to the Huron OPP detachment for breath tests. He later provided two breath samples to a qualified Intoxilizer Technician and both of his samples registered over the legal limit. A subsequent search of the motor vehicle resulted in the officer locating open alcohol. 
 
As a result, Kalin GODDARD has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle With Over-80 Milligrams of Alcohol and Drive Motor Vehicle With Open Container of Alcohol. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for Dec. 18, at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich. He also received an automatic 90-day driver's licence suspension and his vehicle was towed and has been impounded.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*
 

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BULLYING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK
 
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Nov. 19-25 is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in Ontario. This is an opportunity to remind youth and parents of the dangers of bullying and to learn more about its effect on student learning and well-being. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of solutions to help prevent crime and victimization.
 
The Huron County OPP supports the efforts of community agencies, collaborating and setting goals to promote bullying awareness and offering support to those who have fallen victim. 

Bullying is known to cause serious physical and psychological harm, such as depression, anxiety, and the increased risk of suicide. It can be a traumatic experience, and some forms of bullying can even be considered a criminal offence.

Monday afternoon, Huron OPP's community safety officer, constable Jamie Stanley, was speaking to students at St. James Catholic Elementary School in Seaforth about this serious issue. One of the messages delivered to the students is that bullying is not normal and is not acceptable. Whether it be at home, at school, in the workplace, in the arena or at the park. 

Students will be encouraged to "Have Someone's Back" and to lend support to their friend, teammate or classmate when they recognize they are being bullied. Did you know it is reported that bullying will stop in the majority of cases within 10 seconds when someone intervenes? Students will be encouraged to become interveners rather than bystanders or participants. 
 
The Huron County OPP encourages parents to talk with their children and remind them that it is not acceptable for them to bully, be bullied, or stand by and watch as others are being bullied. 
 
If you are being bullied, or know someone who is, remember you are never alone. There are many resources and supports available. These resources can help you develop strategies, connect with support services, and identify healthy relationship alternatives. Some resources include: Kids Help Phone, Canadian Centre for Child Protection and the Government of Ontario website.