KERR Arrested For Drunk Driving

Source: Area OPP
Date: Mon Mar 30 04:06:13 MST 2026

(NORTH PERTH, ON) – One person has been charged for driving while impaired following a traffic stop in the Municipality of North Perth.

On March 9, 2026, shortly after 10:30 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle passing unsafely on Perth Road 164 near Perth Line 90 in the Municipality of North Perth. A traffic stop was initiated and upon further investigation police determined that driver had consumed alcohol and demanded they provide a sample of their breath into an Approved Screening Device (ASD).



The driver, 23-year-old Troy Kerr of Mount forest, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

Operation while Impaired – Blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while Impaired – Alcohol
Dangerous Operation
The accused was released from custody, scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on April 13, 2026. The accused is also facing a 90-day drivers licence suspension, 7-day motor vehicle impoundment as well as tow and impound fees.

The Perth County OPP is committed to reducing impaired driving everywhere. If you drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will be caught. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, please call 9-1-1. Your call could save a life.