Huron OPP pulled over a vehicle that was allegedly travelling at nearly double the posted speed limit on Dashwood Road, August 9, 2024. Photo provided by Huron OPP.Huron OPP pulled over a vehicle that was allegedly travelling at nearly double the posted speed limit on Dashwood Road, August 9, 2024. Photo provided by Huron OPP.
Midwestern

Driver caught going 163 km/h also had alcohol in his system: Huron OPP

A 26-year-old will be without his driver's licence for a month after police stopped a vehicle in South Huron travelling more than 70 kilometres an hour over the posted speed limit.

According to Huron OPP, an officer clocked a vehicle on Dashwood Road Friday night doing 163 kilometres an hour in a 90 kilometre an hour zone. After stopping the vehicle, the driver was given a roadside sobriety test, which registered an "alert", police said.

A 26-year-old from Brinston is charged with stunt driving. His driver's licence has also been suspended for 30 days and the vehicle impounded for two weeks.

In a post to social media, police called the combination of speed and alcohol "dangerous" and reminded that traffic safety is everyone's responsibility.

Read More Local Stories

File photo courtesy of  © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks

Scoreboard, August 1

The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.

Grand Bend Beach June 25, 2020 Image courtesy of Grand Bend Pier Beach Cam.

Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.