NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Harriston resident with numerous provincial offences.
On Dec. 7, at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were performing a traffic enforcement initiative when they detected a suspicious motor vehicle and initiated a traffic stop on the Hanlon Parkway North within the City of Guelph.
As a result of the investigation, a 44-year-old from Harriston was charged under the Highway Traffic Act and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act with:
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
- Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Provincial Offences Court - Guelph at a later date.
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 remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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