NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(MAPLETON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge a Brampton resident with three criminal charges stemming from a traffic complaint.
On March 21, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were conducting proactive traffic enforcement when a traffic complaint came in, informing officers of a motor vehicle displaying signs of impaired driving. Officers attended the area, located the motor vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Wellington Road 10 within Mapleton Township.
As a result of the investigation, a 42-year-old of Brampton is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Dangerous Operation
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on April 4, 2025.
The Wellington County OPP would like to thank the public for their call / assistance in keeping our streets safe.
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). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
