WELLINGTON COUNTY – Five impaired drivers have been taken off Wellington County roadways since November 13, 2025.
Over the weekend, officers from the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) carried out proactive traffic enforcement, attended several collisions and responded to a traffic complaint. These efforts led to five drivers being charged with impaired driving.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, the Wellington County OPP is reminding drivers of the importance of finding a safe and sober ride home.
On November 13, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., thanks to a call from a concerned member of the public, members of the Wellington OPP responded to the report of a suspected impaired driver. The driver was found travelling at a high rate of speed on Wellington Road 109 in Arthur.
A 33-year-old of Dundalk, is charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
- Speeding 50+ km/h over posted limit
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on November 28, 2025.
On November 15, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit was performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle showing signs of impairment on St. David Street North in Fergus.
A 43-year-old from Fergus, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on November 25, 2025.
On November 15, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP responded to the report of a single-vehicle collision with a hydro pole on Victoria Road South in Puslinch Township.
A 39-year-old from Rockwood, is charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Operation while impaired – drugs and alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Careless Driving
The driver sustained minor injuries.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on November 25, 2025.
On November 16, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the Wellington OPP responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision into a house on William Street in Clifford.
A 21-year-old from Clifford, is charged under the Criminal Code and the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Dangerous operation
- Fail to report accident
- Fail to remain
There were no reported injuries.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on November 28, 2025.
Lastly, on November 16, 2025, at approximately 4:15 a.m., the Wellington OPP responded to the report of a single-vehicle collision into a ditch on Highway 7 in the Guelph-Eramosa Township.
A 29-year-old from Guelph, is charged under the Criminal Code, with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
A passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported to s local hospital.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on November 25, 2025.
Any driver charged with impaired driving receives a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 45-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
