(HURON EAST, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Huron East resident with an Impaired driving offence following a traffic stop in Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East on August 14th, 2025.
Just before 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025, Huron County OPP officers stopped a vehicle after police received traffic complaints of the same vehicle speeding in Seaforth. Officers spoke to the driver who was subsequently arrested for impaired operation and transported to the Huron OPP detachment in Clinton where they provided breath samples before a qualified Intoxilyzer Breath Technician. Breath samples were provided to police which resulted in readings over the legal limit.
Nicholas KNELSEN, 29 years of age from Huron East has been charged with:
– Operation while Impaired – Over 80.
The accused was additionally charged with two offences found in the Highway Traffic Act.
The involved vehicle was towed and impounded for 7 days, and the accused’ driver’s license was suspended for a period of 90 days.
The accused was processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich on Sep 08, 2025.