HWY 21 Drunk Driver Arrested – Name Released

Source: Area OPP
Date: Wed Mar 27 13:59:46 MST 2024

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – On March 24, 2024, at 8:28 p.m., the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Bluewater Highway. Police observed a vehicle swerving on the highway and conducted a traffic stop. While the officers were speaking to the driver, the driver was displaying signs of impairment. The driver provided a sample of breath into an ASD which registered a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to the Huron County OPP Detachment for further tests by a Qualified Breath Technician.

Wyatt Atkins, 35-years-old of Sarnia was charged with:

· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich on April 22, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. 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.