GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a novice driver from Fergus following a single-motor vehicle collision.
On August 14, 2025, at approximately 8 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP responded to reports of an abandoned vehicle in a ditch. The driver was located on foot a short distance away.
A novice driver from Fergus has been arrested for impaired drivng following a single-motor vehicle collision on the morning of Aug. 14.
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A 27 year-old male from Fergus, is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
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 in Guelph on August 29, 2025.
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.
