NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On December 24, 2024, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program on Orangeville Road, Fergus.
During the operation, a vehicle was stopped, and the driver was assessed for sobriety. As a result of the investigation, a Guelph resident was charged with:
- Operation While Impaired - alcohol and drugs contrary to the Criminal Code
- Operation While Impaired - blood alcohol concentration 80 plus contrary to the Criminal Code
- Operation While Prohibited contrary to the Criminal Code
- Possess Licence While Prohibited contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph, on January 10, 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. If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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