NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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PUSLINCH TWP — The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge a Guelph resident with two criminal charges stemming from a traffic complaint.
On March 10, 2025, at approximately 2 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were conducting proactive traffic enforcement when a traffic complaint came in, making officers aware of a motor vehicle displaying signs of impaired driving. Officers quickly attended to area, located the motor vehicle in question and performed a traffic stop on Highway 6, just over Highway 401.
As a result of the investigation, a 40-year-old of Guelph is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Dangerous Operation
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph on March 28, 2025.
The Wellington County OPP would like to thank the public for their call / assistance in keeping our streets safe.
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). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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