NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Milton resident with two provincial offences stemming from a traffic stop, just north of Belwood Lake.
On July 17, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative, when they observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, which lead to a traffic stop being initiated on Wellington Road 16 within Centre Wellington Township.
As a result of the investigation, a 57-year-old from Milton is charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:
- Speeding 50+ km/h over posted limit
- Drive – handheld communication device
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.
