'A dangerous combination': Motorist caught speeding, impaired driving

Police charged a speeding and impaired motorist on Dashwood Road in South Huron. (Source: OPP/X)

Huron County OPP said they stopped a 26-year-old driver from Brinston, Ont. for speeding.

Police said the driving was travelling at 73 km/h over the limit on Dashwood Road in South Huron.

Police said the driver also blew an "Alert" on the roadside screening device for impaired driving.

In a post on social media, police called this offence “a dangerous combination.”

Their vehicle was impounded for 14 days, and their licence suspended for 33 days, with a future court date scheduled.

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