NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) – Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has consolidated and streamlined notable traffic offences with a single release.
On January 4, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP stopped the driver of a silver Sport Utility Vehicle (S.U.V.) on Wellington Road 109, Wellington North. As a result, of the investigation, a 46-years-old driver from Moorefield, has been charged with Operate a Motor Vehicle without Insurance contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and with Drive Vehicle with Cannabis Readily Available contrary to the Cannabis Control Act. The accused is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court – Guelph on April 17, 2024.
On January 5, 2024, a member of the Wellington County OPP was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 12, Mapleton. At approximately 9: 30 p.m., a black S.U.V. was observed traveling well above the posted 80 km/hr speed limit. As a result of the investigation, a 17-yearold driver from Linwood, has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed, contrary to the H.T.A. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court – Guelph, on April 17, 2024.
On January 6, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP stopped the driver of a black S.U.V. on St David Street North, Fergus. As a result, of the investigation, a 46-years-old driver from Fergus, has been charged with Permit Motor Vehicle to be Operated without Insurance contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act. The accused is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court – Guelph on April 17, 2024.
On January 7, 2024, at approximately 7:45 p.m., Wellington County OPP responded to a reported a collision on Wellington Road 26, Centre Wellington. It was reported that a grey coupe and blue sedan had collided and that both drivers had suffered injuries. As a result, of the investigation, a 31-year-old of Acton, has been charged with Operation while Impaired contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of justice – Guelph on January 26, 2024.
On January 8, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP stopped the driver of a pink pickup truck on Stone Road East, Guelph/Eramosa. As a result of the investigation a, 35-year-old driver from Fergus, has been charged with Driving while Under Suspension and Improper Means of Attachment, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court – Guelph, on April 17, 2024.
On January 9, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP stopped the driver of a grey S.U.V. on Queen Street , Palmerston. As a result, of the investigation, a 34-year-old of Minto, has been charged with Operation while Impaired over 80, contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of justice – Guelph on January 30, 2024.
*Anyone charged with Operation while Impaired – B.A.C. 80 Plus (mgs of alcohol in 100mL of blood) or Failing to Comply with Demand receives a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment as per statute.
*Anyone charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt receives a 14-day impoundment and a 30-day driver’s licence suspension as per statute.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
