Drinking and driving
PUSLINCH – On June 25 at about 9:30pm, Wellington County OPP responded to a single-vehicle collision on Brock Road North.
A 40-year-old man from Cambridge was charged with driving with more than 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in his system. He is to appear in Guelph court on Aug. 4.
ARTHUR – On June 28 at about 12:45pm, Wellington County OPP officers investigated a traffic complaint on Domville Street.
A 59-year-old Arthur man was charged with driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs and driving over 80mg. He is to appear in Guelph court on Aug. 4.
ELORA – On June 28 at about 7pm, Wellington County OPP officers investigated a traffic complaint in the area of Bridge Street and York Street East.
A 57-year-old from Elora was charged with driving over 80mg and is to appear in Guelph court on Aug. 4.
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On July 1 at about 5pm, Wellington County OPP officers were conducting a marine patrol on Belwood Lake, when they observed three individuals operating separate vessels with open containers of alcohol on board.
A a 57-year-old from Ancaster, 54-year-old from Ancaster and 31-year-old from Toronto were each charged with operating a boat with an open container of liquor and fined $215.
“Whether you are a power boater or paddler, alcohol and drug consumption have no place on the water,” police stated in a press release. “Every year, impaired operation of a vessel is a contributing factor in boating deaths across Ontario.”
If you suspect someone is operating a vessel while impaired by drugs or alcohol, call 911. For non-emergency traffic complaints, call 1-888-310-1122 or visit opp.ca/reportacrime.
