Press Release: Wellington County OPP, April 13, 2026.
TOWN OF ERIN – A driver is charged following a traffic complaint in Erin.
On April 12, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver. Members conducted patrols and located the vehicle on Main Street in Erin.
The officer observed that the vehicle had a dark tint on the windshield, which would impede driver visibility, and liquor was available to the driver inside the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, a 55-year-old male from Erin, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Failure to comply with Release Order – other than to attend court
The accused was held in police custody, pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
