NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(GUELPH-ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP, ON) – A driver was charged with impaired driving following a complaint of a road rage incident.
On October 21, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible road rage incident on Alma Street in Rockwood.
As a result of the investigation, a 47-year-old from Rockwood, is charged under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Liquor License and Control Act and the Cannabis Control Act with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
- Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on November 4, 2025.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated 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.
Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000
