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Two drivers accused of being impaired in Wellington County

Both are scheduled to appear in court later this month
2021-05-20 OPP cruiser

Ontario Provincial Police have charged two drivers with being impaired behind the wheel in Wellington County.

OPP were called to a single-vehicle crash on Guelph Street in Fergus at around 3:15 a.m. Monday.

No one was injured, but the driver – a 21-year-old from Oakville – was charged with: 

  • Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
  • Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

And at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, officers pulled over a suspicious vehicle on Main Street in Erin.

A 49-year-old from Erin was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

Both drivers are scheduled to appear in court later this month.

In addition, they both received a 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension and both vehicles were impounded for a week.