NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(MAPLETON TOWNSHIP, ON) – A Calgary driver is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic complaint in Alma.
On May 13, 2026, at approximately 12:15 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver. Police located the driver near Elora Street North and Peel Street West in Alma and a traffic stop was conducted.
As a result of the investigation, a 61-year-old from Calgary, 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
- Driving while under suspension
- Driving under licence of other jurisdiction while suspended in Ontario
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on June 26, 2026.
The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. 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.
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.
