NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Feb. 26 at approximately 8:45 a.m., Wellington County OPP responded to a traffic complaint on Sideroad 10, Erin. It was reported that the driver of a blue hatchback was possibly impaired. As a result of the investigation, a 52-year-old from Erin has been charged with Impaired Operation and Impaired Operation - Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus, contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph, on March 22.
On Feb. 27 at approximately 11 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP stopped the driver of a blue sedan on Main Street West, Palmerston. As a result of the investigation, a 28-year-old from Palmerston has been charged with Operation while Impaired contrary to the Criminal Code. Further, the driver was also charged with Possession of a Scheduled I Substance - Cocaine contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph, on March 22.
On Feb. 28 at approximately 3:15 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP stopped the driver of a grey pickup truck on Wellington Road 109, Minto. As a result of the investigation, a 40-year-old driver from Paisley has been charged with Driving while Under Suspension contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant is scheduled to appear in provincial offences court - Guelph, on June 5.
On March 1 at approximately 9:15 a.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP conducted a Commercial Motor Vehicle (C.M.V.) inspection of a black pickup truck and trailer on Elora Street South Harriston. As a result of the investigation, a 59-year-old driver from Cargill and a Cargill business face numerous C.M.V. charges including Insecure Load, Improper Means of Attachment, Overweight Vehicle, and Improper Breaks on Trailer, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. A total of 11 offences were identified.
On March 1 at approximately 12:30 p.m., a member of the Wellington County OPP conducted a Commercial Motor Vehicle (C.M.V.) inspection of a black pickup truck and trailer on Wellington Road 21, Elora. As a result of the investigation, a 40-year-old driver from Dunnville and a Beamsville business face numerous C.M.V. charges including Draw Trailer No Plate, Fail to Surrender Completed Daily Inspection Report, Overweight Vehicle, and Permit Peron with Improper Licence to Drive Commercial Motor Vehicle, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. A total of 13 offences were identified.
On March 1 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a vehicle collision on Erb Street, Elora. It was reported that a purple sedan was in the ditch. As a result of the investigation, a 65-year-old from Wellington North was charged with Impaired Operation and Impaired Operation Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus, contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph on March 22.
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