Drunk Driver Arrested After Hitting Several Items In Exeter - LEONARD

Source: Area OPP
Date: Sun Jul 21 03:14:38 MST 2019

(EXETER, ON) - On July 13, 2019, at approximately 5:45 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), South Huron detachment responded to the report of a possible impaired driver that had struck several items and then pulled into a restaurant in Exeter.

OPP officers responded quickly and the driver was located. Officers determined that his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired. He was arrested and transported to the Exeter OPP detachment for further testing.

Yves LEONARD, 57-years-old, of London was charged the following;
Operation while impaired - alcohol
Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)


His driver's licence was seized and a 90 Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (ADLS) was imposed. The vehicle was towed and impounded.

He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Goderich on July 29, 2019 to answer the charges.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

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