According to court records, Higgins has a history of criminal offenses, including multiple traffic violations.
His record includes charges for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, drinking alcohol in a vehicle, having an open alcoholic container in a vehicle, improper passing, and making unsafe lane changes, as reported by the Columbus Dispatch.
The National Post coverage on the Gaudreau family tragedy revealed the following:
According to court records, Higgins had multiple traffic violations against him, including operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, reckless driving, consuming alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle, having an open alcoholic beverage in a vehicle, improper passing, and executing an unsafe lane change, the Columbus Dispatch reported.