MAPLETON TOWNSHIP – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges a young driver with several provincial offences.
On August 16, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were performing a traffic enforcement initiative and observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, which lead to a traffic stop being initiated on Wellington Road 17 in Mapleton Township. An abundance of alcohol was located within the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, an 18-year-old from Arthur, is charged under the Highway Traffic Act and Liquor Licence and Control Act with:
- Young Driver – Blood alcohol concentration above zero
- Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
- Drive Motor Vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
- Drive with windshield coated – view obstruction
- Entire plate not plainly visible
- Improper mudguards
The alcohol was seized. As per statute, the driver received a 30-day and a 3-day license suspension and their vehicle was impounded for a period of 14 days.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court – Guelph, at a later date.
